TY - BOOK AU - Meddour,Wendy AU - SaldaƱa,Carmen TI - Howard the average gecko SN - 9781682634349 AV - PZ7.1.M4656 Ho 2022 U1 - [E] 23/eng/20220630 PY - 2022/// PB - Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. KW - Geckos KW - Fiction KW - Rain forest animals KW - Camouflage (Biology) KW - Self-esteem KW - Picture books KW - lcgft N2 - When he discovers that other creatures in the rain forest can be camouflaged, too, Howard, who originally thought he was exceptional, realizes that he might just be average and wonders who would ever love a completely unexceptional gecko like himself; Howard is sure that he is a very exceptional gecko. After all, he's the only camouflaged creature in the rain forest--or so he assumes. But Howard doesn't always notice other animals, especially those who can also hide in plain sight. When he learns that there are other camouflaged creatures, he doesn't feel so special anymore. Is Howard... average? And if so, who will love a completely unexceptional gecko like Howard? ER -