The Boy and the Little Gecko

Leo spends his afternoons in the backyard watching the bugs, birds and lizards around him. One sunny day he notices a small gecko with pale green skin and orange spots climbing a smooth wall, and he wonders how it manages to stay attached. He opens his notebook and starts his first investigation as a young scientist.

At school Leo asks his teacher, Mrs. Park, about the gecko's feet, and she explains the special pads covered in tiny hairs. With his friend Maya he builds a model from a sponge and pipe cleaners for the science fair, learning to observe nature without disturbing it. Jane MEADOW tells this gentle story of curiosity and teamwork, and it can be read on Kids Tale Book.