Synopses & Reviews
Gossie, Gertie, BooBoo, and Peedie are all dyeing Easter eggs. Ollie wants Easter eggs too and he has a plan on how he'll get them! Humor and vibrant ink-and-watercolor illustrations fill Olivier Dunrea's holiday follow-up to Merry Christmas, Ollie. Dunrea again gets the preschooler emotions exactly right, capturing a range of holiday-inspired feelings, from Ollie's wiggly impatience to be included to the pure joy of the older goslings discovering that Ollie has arranged the best Easter egg hunt of all.
Includes sheet of colorful stickers!
Review
"The simple declarative phrases and gently humorous illustrations are just right for the age group...Stickers are included."--Publishers Weekly
"Gossie and her friends are back, dyeing Easter eggs...As in the other "Gossie and Friends" books, the illustrations are bright watercolors against a white background. Fans and newcomers alike will be delighted with this latest installment."--School Library Journal
"As with all of his books, the overall effect is just this side of too-cute-for-words, landing it in exactly the right range of adorable. Although toddlers and young preschoolers may be mystified at the madness behind Ollieand#8217;s method, as he steals his compatriotsand#8217; hidden eggs and then hides them again, thereand#8217;ll be more than pleased by his triumphant ending."--Kirkus
Review
Praise for GossieandFriends books:
Ollie's Halloween and#160; "This low-key story is a great addition to the Gossie and friends books and will work well in storytime."and#8212;School Library Journal, starred review
Gossie and GossieandGertie and#160; "Gossie and Gertie's boots are made for walking; the books they so delightfully traverse are made for treasuring." and#8212;The Horn Book, starred review and#160; "Two books that are sure to become favorites because they tap into quintessential preschool experience....Young children will ask for these stories again and again." and#8212;School Library Journal, starred review and#160; "Adding ample wry humor to both his spare ink-and-watercolor pictures and minimalist text, Dunrea imbues both goslings with distinctive, endearing personalities and chronicles experiences every preschooler can recognize." and#8212;Publishers Weekly, starred review and#160; "The potent combination of toddler-appealing story lines and the charismatic charm of the illustrations assure that these smartly clad geese will be marching straight into the hearts of readers." and#8212;Kirkus Reviews and#160; Ollie and#160; "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#8212;Publishers Weekly, starred review and#160; "Preschoolers will relate to Ollie's point of view and delight in his humorous reactions to the new world he's discovering." and#8212;Booklist and#160; "Art and text are spare but expressive, and Dunrea's understanding of toddler life...is remarkably keen." and#8212;The Horn Book and#160; Peedie and#160; "Dunrea's feathered characters have the look and feel of preschoolers rapt in their own discovery of the world." and#8212;School Library Journal and#160; "Peedie is a very appealing little gosling and the story and repetitive text will delight young listeners." and#8212;Children's Literature and#160; Merry Christmas, Ollie!
"...the focus on Ollie's childlike anticipation is right on target. Dunrea's graceful ink drawings and beautiful washes offer an appealing alternative to more complex, but less satisfying Christmas picture books" and#8212;Booklist
"Remaining true to his uncomplicated watercolor style, Dunrea maintains an element of charm to Ollie's waiting, depicting his impatience as sweet and subdued, rather than manic and obsessed. Parents and children will immediately relate to this youngster's excitement." and#8212;School Library Journal
Gossie and Friends: A First Flap Book
"A wonderful addition to Gossie collections." and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
2006 Nick Jr. Family Magazine Best Books of the Year
Review
andquot;As surely as thereand#39;s room in the series for Gus, thereand#39;s room in his contemplative little life for companionship after all.andquot;
andmdash;Kirkus
Synopsis
Where is Ollie? Gossie, Gertie, BooBoo, and Peedie are all looking for him. Is he in the barn? Is he under the hens? Is he among the apples? Where could Ollie be?
Children will enjoy the touch-and-feel, pull tabs, flaps, and other interactive elements as the goslings search high and low for Ollie. Then its their turn to team up with the goslings using the fold-out game board in the back!
Synopsis
Meet Gus, a gosling who likes to be by himself. But when his adventures lead him to a turtle's nest, he's in for some unexpected companionship! For more Gus look for Gemma and Gus, another new Gossie and Friends adventure by Olivier Dunrea.
Synopsis
Gus loves to be by himself. He explores theand#160;whole barnyard, taking in the world around him all on his own. Until he finds three small eggs. His perfect companions might be inside! How long will they take to hatch?
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The latest character to join Olivier Dunrea's growing gaggle of adorable goslingsand#160;has a self-assured independence that preschoolers are sure to identify with!
Synopsis
This Halloween,and#160;Gossie is a wizard and Gertie is a chicken. Peedie is a dragon and BooBoo is a bunny. Ollie is a mummy who thinks sharing is more fun than scaring. Join the goslings as they hoot, howl, and haunt the night away. Goslings are on the prowl!
About the Author
OLIVIER DUNREA is the creator of beautiful and well-loved childrenandrsquo;s books. A painter and a sculptor, his work centers around farms, animals, architecture, and folklore. He lives in the tiny village of Narrowsburg, New York, in the Catskill Mountains.