Book details
Gecko Annual
Description
ANNUAL is a book curated by Kate De Goldi and Susan Paris that features a diverse collection of content from New Zealand's renowned writers and illustrators such as Bernard Beckett, Fifi Colston, and more. It includes a dictionary of unusual words, sophisticated 'spot the similarity', found poem from school newsletters, a maths-nerd's memoir with logic puzzles, comics about other worlds, a story of a very unlucky zebra, and top-class fiction with historical and contemporary themes. The book aims to provide sophisticated, wide-ranging, and challenging content to revitalize the reading experience and create lifetime readers among its audience.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
proficient
Length
135 pages
Why to read
- Engaging Content: 'Gecko Annual' by Kate De Goldi is packed with a diverse range of stories, poems, comics, and articles that are designed to captivate the imagination of readers, making it an engaging read for people of all ages.
- Creativity Booster: The book's unique blend of genres and creative formats serves as a great source of inspiration, encouraging readers to explore their own creativity and perhaps even start crafting their own stories and artwork.
- Educational Value: With its wide array of content, 'Gecko Annual' provides educational value by touching on various themes and subjects, from science and history to culture and the arts, fostering learning in a fun and accessible way.
- Support for Local Talent: By reading 'Gecko Annual', readers support the work of New Zealand authors, illustrators, and creators, contributing to the growth and recognition of local talent in the literary and arts community.