The Road to Ratenburg
Gus’s Garage
If I Was a Banana
Age 8–10 Chapter book Release: March Joy Cowley & ill. by Gavin Bishop
Age 3–6 Picture book Release: August (HB) November (PB) Leo Timmers
Age 3+ Picture book Release: October Alexandra Tylee & ill. by Kieran Rynhart
An adventure-filled tale about family that’s perfect for confident readers. This ratty fable is illustrated by Gavin Bishop.
Effortlessly simple text, intricately detailed illustrations and vehicles galore. This is Leo Timmers at his best.
Origin New Zealand PO Box 9335, Marion Square, Wellington 6141, New Zealand Tel: +64 (0)4 801 9333 info@geckopress.com • www.geckopress.com
Origin Belgium Paperback $19.99 ISBN 978-1-776570-93-5 Hardback $29.99 ISBN 978-1-776570-92-8 245 x 265mm 32 pages Ebook available
Paperback $19.99 ISBN 978-1-776570-75-1 198 x 128mm 200 pages Ebook available
What Dog Knows Age 6–9 Non-fiction Release: April Sylvia Vanden Heede & ill. by Marije Tolman
Yours Sincerely, Giraffe Age 6–8 Chapter book Release: August Megumi Iwasa & ill. by Jun Takabatake
A fresh and funny mix of story and nonfiction for inquisitive readers that covers the touchstones of childhood obsession: robots, knights, dinosaurs, rockets and more.
The Pencil Age 2+ Boardbook Release: January Paula Bossio A girl finds the end of a pencil line and her adventure begins. In the spirit of Harold and the Purple Crayon, this funny story has a suprise on every page. Origin Mexico Boardbook $14.99 ISBN 978-1-77657-041-6 160 x 160mm 24 pages
A Complicated Case Detective Gordon Age 7–9 Chapter book Release: February Ulf Nilsson & ill. by Gitte Spee Another warm and funny adventure from Detective Gordon’s forest about doing the right thing—and eating little cakes—by one of Sweden’s leading children’s writers. Origin Sweden Paperback $19.99 ISBN 978-1-776570-65-2 210 x 148mm 108 pages Ebook available
How to Be Famous Age 3–7 Picture book Release: February Michal Shalev A cheeky, layered story about an irrepressible pigeon whose one-eyed take on her world bewilders the other zoo animals. Origin Israel Paperback $19.99 ISBN 978-1-776570-30-0 Hardback $29.99 ISBN 978-1-776570-29-4 230 x 240mm 32 pages Ebook available
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An enduring favourite in Japan, this is a funny, illustrated chapter book about an African giraffe and his penpal, a penguin. In their letters, they discuss their differences and try to imagine what each other looks like.
Origin The Netherlands Paperback $19.99 ISBN 978-1-776570-37-9 210 x 148mm 124 pages
Origin Japan Paperback $19.99 ISBN 978-1-927271-87-2 210 x 148mm 104 pages
Tickle My Ears Age 0–2 Boardbook Release: May Jörg Mühle
Don’t Cross the Line! Age 5+ Picture book Release: September Isabel Martins & ill. by Bernardo Carvalho
A perfectly formed interactive boardbook that offers an irresistible bedtime ritual. Fresh from its explosive release in Europe where it is on its sixth print run in Germany.
The guard always follows the general’s orders without question. This time, the order is that no one must cross the line. The right-hand page of this book must be kept blank for the general. But if no one is allowed onto the next page, what will happen to the story?
Origin Germany Boardbook $14.99 ISBN 978-1-776570-76-8 170 x 170mm 20 pages
Origin Portugal Hardback $29.99 ISBN 978-1-776570-74-4 260 x 220mm 40 pages
Bicycling to the Moon Age 7–10 Chapter book Release: June Timo Parvela & ill. by Virpi Talvitie
Super Rabbit
A characterful and funny chapter book about two good friends from Finland’s top children’s writer—for fans of Snake and Lizard. Origin Finland Paperback $19.99 ISBN 978-1-776570-32-4 198 x 146mm 128 pages Ebook available
Life According to Dani Age 5–7 Chapter book Release: July Rose Lagercrantz & ill. by Eva Eriksson
Age 3–5 Picture book Release: September Stephanie Blake
abbit Super R Stephanie Blake
Simon’s not afraid of anything. He’s Super Rabbit! But one day when he goes out to save the world, he comes across a situation he wasn’t expecting. Origin France Paperback $19.99 ISBN 978-1-877579-57-8 Hardback $29.99 ISBN 978-1-877579-56-1 280 x 220mm 32 pages
Another follow-up to the NY Times bestseller —Dani is staying on an island with Ella, her best friend in the world.But when Dad turns up with a new girlfriend, Dani is not happy...
Poo Bum Memory Noisy Dominoes
Origin Sweden Paperback $19.99 ISBN 978-1-776570-71-3 210 x 148mm 108 pages Ebook available
Stylish versions of classic games based on Gecko Press’s two best-loved books for babies and toddlers. Each game comes in a sturdy case with a pull-out drawer.
This boy’s-eye-view of the everyday brings alive all the wonder and oddity of the world inside our own heads. This is an adventurous and beautiful debut that perfectly captures the world and voice of a child. Origin New Zealand Hardback $29.99 ISBN 978-1-776570-33-1 260 x 210mm 32 pages Ebook available
The Gecko Annual Age 9–12 Annual Release: October edited by Kate De Goldi and Susan Paris A smart, varied, irresistible miscellany of writing and illustration for 9- to 12-yearolds. Features new work by established writers and talented newcomers. Origin New Zealand Hardback $34.99 ISBN 978-1-776570-77-5 260 x 193mm 128 pages
That’s Not a Hippopotamus Age 3–5 Picture book Release: October Juliette MacIver & ill. by Sarah Davis A deft and delightful tale, packed with word play and madcap energy—and with a whole different story to enjoy in the illustrations. By the author who brought us Toucan Can! Origin New Zealand Hardback $29.99 ISBN 978-1-927271-96-4 250 x 260mm 32 pages Ebook available
A Day with Dogs Age 1–4 Picture book Release: October Dorothée de Monfreid Dogs on skis, dogs in vehicles, dogs in the kitchen—a rich and playful album featuring everyday scenes with word labels and a cast of funny dog characters. Origin France Hardback $34.99 ISBN 978-1-776570-98-0 290 x 240mm 64 pages
Age 2+ Games Release: October
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