Synopses & Reviews
andquot;Dunreaand#39;s keen awareness of young childrenand#39;s concerns and quirks translates into charmingly simple illustrations and text.andquot; andmdash;Kirkus Reviews
Gideon has a favorite friend, his toy octopus. He brings Otto with him everywhere. But one day Otto doesnand#39;t stay right where Gideon put him . . .
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; This charming romp with an irrepressible, adorableand#160;gosling shines as a new Level 1 Greenand#160;Light Reader. Just right for young readers who are beginning to decode stories on their own, this edition features a bonus audio book download so kids can listen and read along. Look for the rest of the GossieandFriends early reader editions.
Review
and#147;With their simple watercolors and narrative, along with diminutive heroes who assert a budding independence, these tales demonstrate once again how well their creator knows his audience.and#8221; Publishers Weekly, Starred
and#147;Dunrea successfully adds to the and#145;Gossie and Gertieand#8217; cast with these endearing tales.and#8221; School Library Journal, Starred
and#147;Dunreaand#8217;s keen awareness of young childrenand#8217;s concerns and quirks translates into charmingly simple illustrations and text.and#8221; Kirkus Reviews
"Pre-schoolers will relate to Ollie's point of view and delight in his humorous reactions to the new world he's discovering." Booklist, ALA
"Dunrea's text...is packed with toddler-sized drama, and Gossie and Gertie easily assume the roles of older sisters dealing with a pesky but beloved younger brother." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Review
...Ravenous Booboo enjoys circular adventures replete with the repetitive phrases in which toddlers revel.
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Dunrea's simply charming ink-and-watercolor art reveals an endearing cast of diminutive critters.
Publishers Weekly
It is the cleanly designed and sometimes humorous ink-and-water-color artwork that gives these small books their irresistable charm.
Booklist, ALA
The ink-and-watercolor illustrations are as simple as the text, and small children will recognize and related to each story's tiny arc and resolution.
Kirkus Reviews
Dunrea's feathered characters have the look and feel of preschoolers rapt in their own discovery of the world.
School Library Journal
Review
"The small 6 x 6 format is just right for little hands, as is the clarity of the design...A lovely and comforting addtition to a charming series."--Kirkus
Review
and#160;andquot;A lovely and comforting addition to a charming series.andquot;--Kirkusandquot;Every child and parent will feel that Dunrea has written these books for, and about, themselves.andquot;--Horn Book
Synopsis
and#8220;Every child and parent will feel that Dunrea has written these books for, and about, themselves." --
Horn Book and#160; Gideon has a favorite friend, his toy octopus.and#160; He brings Otto with him everywhere. But one day Otto doesn't stay right where Gideon put him. Gideon must find Otto before day's end!
In this second book about Gideon, we learn more about his sidekick, Otto, and their important bond. Another charming romp with the latest irrepresible, adorableand#160;gosling in the bunch!
Synopsis
There are many kinds of quiet: Quiet can be delicate.
Quiet can be thundering!
Quiet can be sweet,
and cozy,
and can most definitely help you fall asleep. With kid-centric descriptions and irresistible artwork, this gentle picture book explores all the different quiets that can fill a childs days from morning
to night.
Synopsis
In this pitch-perfect board book for preschoolers, the little gosling Gideon loses his most prized possession: his stuffed animal, Otto the octopus. Follow this newest gosling in the worldand#160;ofand#160;GossieandFriends as he searches all over the barnyard to find Otto!
Synopsis
In this second book about Gideon, we learn more about his stuffed octopus, Otto, and their important bond. Another charming romp with the latest irrepressible, adorable gosling in the bunch! Now available as a board book that's just perfect for little hands. According to
Horn Book, with its perfectly pitched storytelling and illustrations
, “Every child and parent will feel that Dunrea has written these books for, and about, themselves." Visit www.gossieandfriends.com for games, activities and more!
Synopsis
Friends Gossie and Gertie are waiting and waiting for Ollie to hatch. They try poking, listening, even sitting on top of his eggand#8212;but Ollie just wonand#8217;t come out.
Ollie is Ollie and he will decide when itand#8217;s time to hatch. Fans of Gossie and Gossie and Gertie will find Ollie just as charming and delightful as the first two books. Any toddler that has had to wait for a new brother or sister will find Ollie irresistible.
Synopsis
Gossie wears red boots, Gertie wears blue boots, but Ollie has no boots. Stomping bootless after Gossie and Gertie as they tromp in the straw, romp in the rain, and jump over puddles in their colorful boots leaves Ollie frustrated. Little Ollie decides he really wants his own pair of boots. . . but what will he do if he gets them?
Any toddler who has had to keep up with an older brother or sister will relate to Ollie as he finds his own way in the barnyard.
Synopsis
Peedie is a small yellow gosling who sometimes forgets things. But he never forgets to wear his lucky red baseball cap. He wears it everywhere. Until he puts it in a secret place.
Synopsis
BooBoo is a curious blue gosling who likes to eat. She likes to eat everything. Well, almost everything.
Synopsis
Otto, a stuffed octopus, is Gideonand#8217;s favorite friend!and#160; He brings Otto everywhere. But one day Otto doesnand#8217;t stay right where Gideon put him. An irresistible story about friendship, now a Green Light Reader. Includes bonus audio download.
Synopsis
Otto is an octopus, and heand#8217;s Gideonand#8217;s favorite friend! Gideon has a favorite friend, his toy octopus. He brings Otto with him everywhere. But one day Otto doesnand#8217;t stay right where Gideon put him . . . In this second book about Gideon, we learn more about his sidekick, Otto, and their important bond. Another charming romp with the latest irrepressible, adorable gosling in the bunch!
About the Author
There are many kinds of quiet:Quiet can be delicate.
Quiet can be thundering!
Quiet can be sweet,
and cozy,
and can most definitely help you fall asleep.With kid-centric descriptions and irresistible artwork, this gentle picture book explores all the different quiets that can fill a childand#8217;s days from morning
to night.
"Aand#160;delightful and enchanting choice for storytime or sharing one-on-one."and#8212;School Library Journal,starred review
"The most moving scenes leave space for imagining.'Best friends don't need to talk,' for example, is illustrated with a blissful scene of togetherness that children will relate to their own lives."and#8212;Booklist
"This treasure of a bookand#8212;which is appropriately gentle in both its understated text and artworkand#8212;catalogues many sorts of quiet that readers will recognize instantly."and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"This gallery of quietude works for bedtime or calming down while also acknowledging that some quiet moods are less than happy...The final sequenceand#8212;a nighttime car ride in the snow, peaceful steps to bedtimeand#8212;makes a comforting end. Soothing and layered."and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
"Sweet and hypnotizing, but not too simple, Renata Liwska's illustrations giveThe Quiet Booka sense of magic." and#8212;The Huffington Post
Deborah Underwood has written many books for children. She lives in San Francisco and loves "cat sleeping on your stomach quiet" and "smelling lilacs quiet." Visit her online at www.DeborahUnderwoodBooks.com.and#160;and#8220;Drawing a picture book quiet,and#8221; is Renata Liwska's favorite kind ofand#160;quiet. Renata's previous picture books includesLittle Pandawhich she wrote and illustrated.