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\"\"By Rachel Lawson<\/h5>\n

This month we release The Kerfuffle<\/em> by Clotilde Perrin, a book sparked by a dispute the author was having with her own neighbour. The book\u2019s beginnings remind me that children\u2019s books about arguments are not for giving lessons. Rather, they\u2019re the stories we find in the events and human behaviour around us every day.<\/p>\n

These are some of my favourite Gecko Press kerfuffles for a range of ages.<\/p>\n

In Lionel is Just Like Dad<\/em>, an overenthusiastic Lionel accidentally bonks Dad on the head with a shoe. Dad needs to take a breather, then rescues the situation with a big hug.<\/p>\n

\"\"Kind Crocodile turns his teeth on his friends as a brief reminder not to take him for granted\u2014before flipping back to their side again.<\/p>\n

In Twigs and Stones<\/em>, Snake and Lizard divert their argument with a lovely shared egg for dinner. Food can solve a lot of problems.<\/p>\n

Although not in Two for Me, One for You. <\/em>We know the rules of sharing. But Bear and Weasel articulate everything that stirs inside when something delicious is not divided fairly. My favourite exchange is this one:<\/p>\n

\u201cOne for you, two for me. That\u2019s fair, because I found the mushrooms.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s not fair at all! You brought them home to me and I did all the work. I wiped the mushrooms and seared them and seasoned them and simmered them in the heavy pan. With parsley!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Like The Kerfuffle<\/em>, Two for Me, One for You<\/em> doesn\u2019t have a neat ending.\u00a0 But how much more enjoyable to share the emotions, cheer on the wit, and find enough layers to come back for another read. There\u2019s more food to share for dessert, and three will never divide by two.<\/p>\n\n

Some Gecko Press books about disputes, debates and kerfuffles<\/h4>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Kind Crocodile <\/i>by Leo Timmers, 1\u20133 yrs<\/b><\/p>\n

The kind crocodile gives shelter to one animal after another on his long green back, scaring away their pursuers\u2014until the load becomes too heavy and the crocodile doesn\u2019t feel so kind anymore.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA diverting reminder that kindness comes in all shapes and sizes\u2014and sometimes requires community.\u201d \u2014 Publishers Weekly<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Lionel Is Just Like Dad<\/i> by \u00c9ric Veill\u00e9, 1\u20133 yrs<\/b><\/p>\n

A warm father\/son story in which an irresistible lion cub proudly tries to be just like Dad, in the mischievous board book series starring Lionel and his tolerant father.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c\u00c9ric Veill\u00e9 celebrates the father-son bond by presenting a stylized lion and his cub performing similar actions . . . This mirror game eventually gets a little out of hand when a heavy shoe goes flying through the air and Dad loses his cool. Lionel is still watching though, still copying his father\u2019s actions\u2014so it\u2019s all the more meaningful when the dad shows his son how to cheer up and bounce back after something goes awry.\u201d \u2014 Wall Street Journal<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The Kerfuffle, <\/i>3\u20135 yrs<\/b><\/p>\n

A picture book in which flaps and die-cuts tell the story of a dog and cat fed up with living side by side who build a wall between them\u2014until a new friend and a new idea bring it tumbling joyfully down.<\/p>\n

\u201cPerrin\u2019s illustrations are bursting with energy, and the flaps invite curious readers to look closer, reconsider, and reframe the story\u2014a brilliant prompt for conversations about perspective, conflict, and empathy.\u201d \u2014 Mathew Tobin<\/p>\n

\u201cForm and function meld with fun and whimsy in a tale of the futility of building walls.\u201d \u2014 Kirkus Reviews<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"Two<\/a>Two for Me, One for You <\/i>by J\u00f6rg M\u00fchle, 3\u20137 yrs<\/b><\/p>\n

In this witty, warm story about sharing, arguing, and being outwitted, two friends share three mushrooms in their forest kitchen . . . who will get the extra one?<\/p>\n

\u201cSharing is well-trodden territory, but M\u00fchle\u2019s take is full of woodsy charm.\u201d \u2014 Publishers Weekly<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cA wonderfully witty picture book about friendship and sharing.\u201d
\u2014 CLPE core book choice (Centre for Literacy in Primary Education)<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Twigs and Stones <\/i>by Joy Cowley, illustrated by Gavin Bishop, 4\u20137 yrs<\/b><\/p>\n

Snake and Lizard want to write their names on their burrow\u2019s front door. But whose name will go first? This warm and wise picture book captures the essence of friendship and nudges us to notice the power of our words.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe author delivers a charming tale of friendship, humor, and the fine balance of living together . . . This book is a perfect read-aloud and is excellent for the classroom, teaching readers the value of kindness through humor.\u201d \u2014 School Library Journal<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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