Gecko Press

Gecko Press The international imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, and the home of curiously good children's books. Publishers of children's books
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"Truly magical, with a circus to boot."Giraffe Island by Amanda Chanfreau and Sofia Chanfreau, reviewed in the New Zeala...
09/20/2024

"Truly magical, with a circus to boot."

Giraffe Island by Amanda Chanfreau and Sofia Chanfreau, reviewed in the New Zealand Listener

"These are full-grown hybrid or extinct creatures, such as the tiny woolly mammoth that lives in Vega's wardrobe, all beautifully brought to life by the pen of Amanda, a tattoo artist in her other life who, with her sister, conjured this charming story of a lost mother, absent father, eccentric granddad and a child in search of a family."

🎁 🕼 Giveaway!!Win a signed copy of Piotr Socha's new book The Book of Dirt.Tag a person you think would love to come to ...
09/20/2024

🎁 🕼 Giveaway!!

Win a signed copy of Piotr Socha's new book The Book of Dirt.

Tag a person you think would love to come to our panel talk at TĆ«ranga Library Friday 27 September 5.30pm.

For each person you tag Instagram or Facebook, you will have one entry in the random draw. The book must be collected from one of the Picture Me events at TĆ«ranga Library on 27 or 28 September.

The Observologist has received best designed children's book 2024 at the PANZ Book Design Awards 2024.Hooray for the bri...
09/20/2024

The Observologist has received best designed children's book 2024 at the PANZ Book Design Awards 2024.

Hooray for the brilliant design work and talent of designer Vida Kelly working alongside Giselle Clarkson.
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The Remarkables is out this month. C'est incroyable!
09/19/2024

The Remarkables is out this month. C'est incroyable!

"The loveable family of criminals is drawn with humour both through the written text and the colour illustrations. ... T...
09/18/2024

"The loveable family of criminals is drawn with humour both through the written text and the colour illustrations. ... The Pinchers and the Dog Chase is fabulous fun and would be a great read aloud in a Year 2 or lower Key Stage 2 classroom. It’s just made to be shared." Just Imagine UK

"Love discovering a book out of nowhere and become totally immersed in it. Sofia Chanfreau/Amanda Chanfreau have created...
09/17/2024

"Love discovering a book out of nowhere and become totally immersed in it. Sofia Chanfreau/Amanda Chanfreau have created something special in Giraffe Island. Simply a story of a girl finding her family. But described in the most unique way. Beautiful."

Giraffe Island reviewed by

A great talk today between Piotr Socha from Poland and Giselle Clarkson. Some very interesting facts were exchanged abou...
09/17/2024

A great talk today between Piotr Socha from Poland and Giselle Clarkson. Some very interesting facts were exchanged about bees 🐝 Perhaps Piotr is also an observologist.

09/16/2024
Join Piotr Socha and Giselle Clarkson tomorrow Unity Books WellingtonTalk starts at 12.30 and Piotr will sign his books ...
09/16/2024

Join Piotr Socha and Giselle Clarkson tomorrow Unity Books Wellington

Talk starts at 12.30 and Piotr will sign his books afterwards—come and have your books inscribed with a personalised drawing from the master of trees!

NZ Illustrators puzzling over tiny matchbox scenes with Antje Damm at today’s Picture Me masterclass in Wellington.
09/15/2024

NZ Illustrators puzzling over tiny matchbox scenes with Antje Damm at today’s Picture Me masterclass in Wellington.

Final touches by  on the collective giant tree at today’s Picture Me Illustration Masterclass with 17 illustrators from ...
09/15/2024

Final touches by on the collective giant tree at today’s Picture Me Illustration Masterclass with 17 illustrators from Aotearoa ☀

The Picture Me window for Wellington is growing more colourful every day. Come to  in Dixon St to take a look or follow
09/15/2024

The Picture Me window for Wellington is growing more colourful every day. Come to in Dixon St to take a look or follow

The Picture Me window by .petit.dessine .damm and  has begun! See how it changes this weekend at Te Auaha Gallery in Dix...
09/13/2024

The Picture Me window by .petit.dessine .damm and has begun! See how it changes this weekend at Te Auaha Gallery in Dixon Street Wellington

09/13/2024

Celebrate the art of illustration. Join international and local picturebook makers for free, hands-on illustration workshops, readings, a drawing competition, book signings and more — for kids and adults alike.

"This flamboyantly large, fantastically illustrated book introduces 38 extraordinary and unforgettable children. ... Eac...
09/12/2024

"This flamboyantly large, fantastically illustrated book introduces 38 extraordinary and unforgettable children. ... Each page is a visual and imagination-sparking treat ... the gorgeousness of [Perrin's] stylish, detailed illustrations and limitless extent of her imagination in this book, is stunning."

*NEW* from Clotilde Perrin, The Remarkables: The most incredible children I have met - so far!

Reviewed by Love Reading 4 Kids

09/12/2024
The exhibition of picture book art is open Te Auaha Gallery in Dixon Street! And the window painting is under way. Come ...
09/12/2024

The exhibition of picture book art is open Te Auaha Gallery in Dixon Street! And the window painting is under way. Come and see!

We're thrilled to announce that The Observologist by Giselle Clarkson is a 2024 Wainwright Prize finalist in the Childre...
09/11/2024

We're thrilled to announce that The Observologist by Giselle Clarkson is a 2024 Wainwright Prize finalist in the Children’s Writing category! Watch the event live today or catch the recording later: https://okt.to/w3AUCx

"Each animal has their own style, personality and items which are revealed throughout ...Every-time we take this book ou...
09/11/2024

"Each animal has their own style, personality and items which are revealed throughout ...Every-time we take this book out we identify something new" Little C

"Tjong-Khing’s visual storytelling is magnificent 
 can be looked at again and again because there will always be something new to discover" Outside in World

Cake for Everyone by Thé Tjong-Khing

Meet Clotilde Perrin at the online launch Q&A about her new book The Remarkables.Thursday 19 SeptemberLondon 7pm, New Yo...
09/10/2024

Meet Clotilde Perrin at the online launch Q&A about her new book The Remarkables.

Thursday 19 September
London 7pm, New York 2pm, Los Angeles 11am, New Zealand 6am 20 Sept

The Remarkables: The most incredible children I’ve met—so far! contains Clotilde Perrin’s portraits of 38 extraordinary children and descriptions of each one’s superpowers.

Register for the online launch on vimeo: https://vimeo.com/event/4496059/register?mc_cid=e749763493&mc_eid=3343c6dcab

Giveaways at Read NZ!
09/10/2024

Giveaways at Read NZ!

Our giveaway this week is a little different - we're celebrating the upcoming Picture Me event series hosted by the good folks at Gecko Press! 🩎 To be in to win this captivating trio of books, simply take a look at the event list using the link below and let us know in the comments which one you'd most like to attend! We'll draw a winner on Monday 16 September. 🎹
https://geckopress.com/home/picture-me-european-illustrators-visit-aotearoa/

"Beautifully illustrated ... with water stains and colors that blend together at the edges but will also remind readers ...
09/09/2024

"Beautifully illustrated ... with water stains and colors that blend together at the edges but will also remind readers of a kind of comfortable lethargy that can cover a town or neighborhood on drizzly days."

A Rainy Dragon Day by Julia Völk, reviewed in School Library Journal

Win a signed copy of Aurore Petit's A Mother Is a House!Tag someone you think would love to come and hear Aurore talk wi...
09/08/2024

Win a signed copy of Aurore Petit's A Mother Is a House!

Tag someone you think would love to come and hear Aurore talk with Antje Damm and Wellington illustrator Sarah Wilkins at 12.30pm Thursday 12 September.

Everyone who tags a friend will go in the draw to win the signed copy (to be collected from a Picture Me event).

We’re looking forward to seeing you in your Wellington lunchtime this Thursday!Picturebook makers in conversation  12.30...
09/08/2024

We’re looking forward to seeing you in your Wellington lunchtime this Thursday!

Picturebook makers in conversation 12.30pm 12 September

**FREE EVENT**Join international and local picturebook makers for hands-on illustration workshops, readings, an illustra...
09/07/2024

**FREE EVENT**
Join international and local picturebook makers for hands-on illustration workshops, readings, an illustration competition, book signings and more.

Children bring your best pens and pencils to the illustration corner and create an artwork for the competition. Winning pieces will be displayed at the Picture Me exhibition at Te Auaha Gallery, alongside work from New Zealand and international illustrators.

https://geckopress.com/home/picture-me-european-illustrators-visit-aotearoa/

Taraiwa 
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09/06/2024

Taraiwa 
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Titiro / Look by Gavin Bishpp

Win a signed copy of Antje Damm's New York Times Best Picture Book The Visitor!Tag someone you think would love to come ...
09/05/2024

Win a signed copy of Antje Damm's New York Times Best Picture Book The Visitor!

Tag someone you think would love to come and hear Antje talk with Aurore Petit and Wellington illustrator Sarah Wilkins at 12.30pm Thursday 12 September.

Everyone who tags a friend will go in the draw to win the signed copy (to be collected from the event at Unity Books).

Selected for the Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year—The Moon Is a Ball: Stories of Panda & Squirrel by Ed Fra...
05/16/2024

Selected for the Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year—The Moon Is a Ball: Stories of Panda & Squirrel by Ed Franck, illustrated by ThĂ© Tjong-Khing

“Nine interlinked contemplative tales show the multifaceted nature of a deep and lasting friendship.”

“Perfect days at the beach, perfectly encapsulated in a picture book 
 The watercolour illustrations are bathed in the w...
05/15/2024

“Perfect days at the beach, perfectly encapsulated in a picture book 
 The watercolour illustrations are bathed in the warm hues of summer, the group of five little friends immediately familiar in their stance and movements, while Joy Cowley’s text is very special, a fifty word poem, each short line perfect in its simplicity.” Love Reading 4 Kids

Good Night, Good Beach by Joy Cowley, illustrated by Hilary Jean Tapper

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Who we are...

Gecko Press is an independent publisher, based in Wellington - New Zealand. Every year Gecko Press translates and publishes a small number of carefully-selected children’s books by some of the world’s best writers and illustrators, from countries including France, Germany, Japan, Poland and the Netherlands. Gecko Press also publishes two or three books each year by (mostly) New Zealand authors and illustrators.

Gecko Press books are the antidote to sameness. They are built for readers who are inquisitive and understand that life is full of absurdities and incongruities. Many of them are funny. A Gecko Press book offers a different way of seeing the world.

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