Twigs and Stones

Snake and Lizard live together in a burrow in the desert. They are such good friends that Lizard decides to display their names above the burrow entrance.
But three small words can cause trouble between friends.
They must decide whose name should appear first. Then Lizard makes an unfortunate spelling mistake--he thinks it's very funny but Snake is not laughing. Snake finds some spelling of her own that will teach Lizard a lesson!
The friends eventually find a way to put the argument behind them in this funny picture book that holds a mirror to our human flaws and reminds us that names and nicknames must be used with care.

About the author

Joy Cowley is one of New Zealand's best-loved writers. Her awards include the Margaret Mahy Medal; the NZ Post Children's Book Award 2006; the Roberta Long Medal, Alabama, USA; and the AW Reed Award for Contribution to New Zealand Literature. She is a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Product details

• Authors: Joy Cowley
• Assisted by: Gavin Bishop (Illustration)
• Publisher: Gecko Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 3
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2025
• EAN: 9798765668238
• ISBN: 979-8-7656-6823-8
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 219 mm x 261 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 368 g
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Picture books