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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Gecko & Robot

Gecko & Robot

Hirsch, Kendra
DeRose, David Andrew

Paperback

Series: Gecko & Robot, Book 1

Animals

ISBN13: 9798985180237
Publisher: R R Bowker Llc
Published: Nov 1 2021
Pages: 38
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.10 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Gecko is a quiet and timid creature. His fear puts him in a perilous position. He will be forced to face his fear and challenged to trust Robot, the reason for Gecko's fear in the first place. This book highlights the importance of challenging preconceived notions and implicit bias and makes the argument that we are stronger and better together.

Reviews:

What an AMAZING book! In a simple and child-friendly manner, it addresses important issues around implicit bias in a time when this could not be more relevant. After reading it the first time through and wondering how much he was understanding, I asked my 6-year-old son what the book was all about. He stated plainly, the lizard [gecko] was afraid of of the robot because he was different, but the robot wasn't scary; he was nice. From there, this book was helpful in sparking a wonderful conversation about diversity and the importance of recognizing our biases and privilege. Abstract concepts like these can be difficult to tackle with young children, yet the author and illustrator found a way to do so simply, with captivating text and colorful pictures to boot. I wholeheartedly recommended this book and plan to read it again and again with my son as the years go on. This one is child psychologist approved for sure!

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