Ollie (Gossie and Friends) - Hardcover

Dunrea

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0618339280 ISBN 13: 9780618339280

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Trade), 2003

Synopsis

HardCover. Pub Date: 2003 Pages: 32 in Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children Friends Gossie and Gertie are waiting and waiting for Ollie to hatch They try poking. Listening even sitting on top of his egg-but Ollie just won 't come out. Ollie is Ollie and he will decide when it'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 other or sister will find Ollie irresistible. Ollie is an egg that does not want to hatch until Gossie and Gertie sit on him and use reverse psychology.

About this title

Review:

"Dunrea successfully adds to the 'Gossie and Gertie' cast with these endearing tales." School Library Journal, Starred

"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

"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 keen awareness of young children's concerns and quirks translates into charmingly simple illustrations and text." Kirkus Reviews

"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

"...the geese tromp, stomp, romp and jump around the farmyard in a way that is quite satisfying when read aloud." The New York Times Book Review

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Trade)
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0618339280
• ISBN 13: 9780618339280
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 11