In gecko hide and seek, young readers are invited to find the geckos amongst the array of tropical scenes as they appear in ever-increasing numbers, from 1 to 10. Counting skills are consolidated at the end of the book: “now that you’ve found one to ten, you can add them up again!” --- Gill McBarnet is one of Hawaii's top children's books authors, and for over 40 years her stories and illustrations have captivated youngsters and young visitors to Hawai'i. Our family business is based in Upcountry Maui, where Gill writes and illustrates all of her books from her home studio. Gill started writing and illustrating children's books after the birth of her first child, Eddie, "The Whale Who Wanted to be Small" in 1982. Gill has explored a variety of island themes - from a whale who wanted to be small, geckos who like to play hide and seek, turtles, mermaids, a naughty shark... view "About" for more about our story!