Overview
Fans of the Gossie & Friends books will enjoy little Ollie and his big personality as he finds his way in the barnyard. Irresistible characters and delightful text make these board books perfect for springtime reading and sharing.
Three goslings named Gertie, Gossie, and Ollie have fun stomping around in their bright rubber boots.
Synopsis
Fans of the Gossie & Friends books will enjoy little Ollie and his big personality as he finds his way in the barnyard. Irresistible characters and delightful text make these board books perfect for springtime reading and sharing.
Olivier Dunrea is the creator of beautiful and well-loved children’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.
Publishers Weekly
In this pair of winsome, small-format follow-ups to Gossie and Gossie & Gertie, Dunrea introduces yet another endearing gosling-but the introduction takes some pleasantly paced time. Or rather, Ollie, whom Dunrea introduces in the first tale as an egg, takes his time hatching, much to the chagrin of the impatient Gossie and Gertie. "This is Ollie./ Ollie is waiting." As the egg rolls to the left and rolls to the right, Ollie's stubborn voice from within the shell repeatedly and humorously insists, "I won't come out!"-a refrain that youngsters will eagerly echo. After chasing the rolling egg and even perching atop it, Gossie and Gertie offer some sage advice to Ollie ("Don't come out"), which of course triggers the much-anticipated hatching; Ollie, wearing a piece of the cracked eggshell on his head, pops up and announces "I'm out!" Fans of the books that introduced Gossie and Gertie will recognize the newcomer's behavior in the second story: he follows in his pals' tracks as they tromp, stomp, romp and jump, wearing their brightly colored rubber boots. When he shouts, "I want boots!" Gossie gives him one of her red boots and Gertie hands over a blue boot. But Dunrea establishes Ollie as his own man when he adds a twist to the proceedings. 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. Ages 2-5. (Aug.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
Editorials
From the Publisher
“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.” Publishers Weekly, Starred“Dunrea successfully adds to the ‘Gossie and Gertie’ cast with these endearing tales.” School Library Journal, Starred
“Dunrea’s keen awareness of young children’s concerns and quirks translates into charmingly simple illustrations and text.” 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
Publishers Weekly
In this pair of winsome, small-format follow-ups to Gossie and Gossie & Gertie, Dunrea introduces yet another endearing gosling-but the introduction takes some pleasantly paced time. Or rather, Ollie, whom Dunrea introduces in the first tale as an egg, takes his time hatching, much to the chagrin of the impatient Gossie and Gertie. "This is Ollie./ Ollie is waiting." As the egg rolls to the left and rolls to the right, Ollie's stubborn voice from within the shell repeatedly and humorously insists, "I won't come out!"-a refrain that youngsters will eagerly echo. After chasing the rolling egg and even perching atop it, Gossie and Gertie offer some sage advice to Ollie ("Don't come out"), which of course triggers the much-anticipated hatching; Ollie, wearing a piece of the cracked eggshell on his head, pops up and announces "I'm out!" Fans of the books that introduced Gossie and Gertie will recognize the newcomer's behavior in the second story: he follows in his pals' tracks as they tromp, stomp, romp and jump, wearing their brightly colored rubber boots. When he shouts, "I want boots!" Gossie gives him one of her red boots and Gertie hands over a blue boot. But Dunrea establishes Ollie as his own man when he adds a twist to the proceedings. 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. Ages 2-5. (Aug.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.Children's Literature -
Ollie, the spirited and sometimes demanding young gosling, wants a pair of boots. He is exceedingly envious of the boots owned by his two best friends, Gertie and Gossie. Gertie has blue boots and Gossie has red. Ollie stomps after them as they tromp in straw, romp in rain, jump over puddles, and march to the pond. His persistent and very loud shouts for boots finally get the better of the two friends and they each relinquish a boot for Ollie to wear. Ollie enthusiastically jumps to the barn and stomps to the piggery in a red and blue boot. Abruptly, however, he stops and declares, "These boots are too hot!" As true friends, Gertie and Gossie do not mention or complain about Ollie's fickle opinion of boots. Instead, the three goslings decide to kick off their boots and cool off with a swim in the pond. This sweet book is designed for the very young. Its honest and simple approach to the very real emotion of envy will endear it to both the child and the parent. The illustrations are as delightful as the story; one cannot help laughing out loud at Ollie's exasperated expressions. The text is repetitive without being too predictable, keeping the reader more than interested throughout the story. Originally a picture book, this story transitions perfectly into a board book.Children's Literature
Ollie, the spirited and sometimes demanding young gosling, wants a pair of boots. He is exceedingly envious of the boots owned by his two best friends, Gertie and Gossie. Gertie has blue boots and Gossie has red. Ollie stomps after them as they tromp in straw, romp in rain, jump over puddles, and march to the pond. His persistent and very loud shouts for boots finally get the better of the two friends and they each relinquish a boot for Ollie to wear. Ollie enthusiastically jumps to the barn and stomps to the piggery in a red and blue boot. Abruptly, however, he stops and declares, "These boots are too hot!" As true friends, Gertie and Gossie do not mention or complain about Ollie's fickle opinion of boots. Instead, the three goslings decide to kick off their boots and cool off with a swim in the pond. This sweet book is designed for the very young. Its honest and simple approach to the very real emotion of envy will endear both the child and the parent. The illustrations are as delightful as the story; one cannot help laughing out loud at Ollie's exasperated expressions. The text is repetitive without being too predictable, keeping the reader more than interested throughout the story. 2003, Houghton Mifflin Company, Ages 1 to 4.—Andrea Sears Andrews