Gus's Rainforest Adventure

It was noon in the rain forest. Gus the Gecko was hungry.

Terry's Tips

Discussing the background information of the characters is a good way to help children engage with the story.

Extension Activity: As you read other books with your children, start by searching for the main characters and then begin by discussing what they may already know or can learn about each character.

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What new things can you learn about what geckos might be like from looking at the picture?

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Look at the picture and think about what the gecko looks like. Think about what the picture tells us about where geckos live.

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The gecko looks like a lizard that is green, small, and lives in trees or on plants. It's sunny in the picture. I think the gecko lizard lives in sunny places.

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