Below is a list of 18 the books by this author.
Siblings Gemma & Gus join Olivier Dunrea's gaggle of Gossie & Friends goslings in this new board book edition. Meet Gemma and Gus, a... [Read More]
Siblings Gemma & Gus join Olivier Dunrea's gaggle of Gossie & Friends goslings in this new board book edition. Meet Gemma and Gus, a sister and brother team from Olivier Dunrea's world of Gossie & Friends! Gemma is the big sister. Gus is the little brother. Gus is always following Gemma around, but one day Gus sets out on his own. Now just who is following whom? In this sturdy board book, Olivier Dunrea explores a close, patient, sometimes competitive but always relatable sibling relationship, with the perfectly pitched storytelling and endearing illustration style that Gossie & Friends fans have come to cherish.
With diminuitive heroes who assert a budding independence, these tales demonstrate once again how well their creator knows his audience." -... [Read More]
With diminuitive heroes who assert a budding independence, these tales demonstrate once again how well their creator knows his audience." - Publishers Weekly, starred review Gideon likes to splash with the ducklings, hop with the frogs, play chase-the-piglets, and scamper all over the farmyard. But one thing busy Gideon does not want to do is take his nap, no matter how many times his mother asks . . . until he gets tired, of course. This Level 1 Green Light Reader is perfect for new readers, and features a bonus audio book download so kids can listen and read along. Look for the rest of the Gossie&Friends early reader editions! "
Dunrea's keen awareness of young children's concerns and quirks translates into charmingly simple illustrations and text." - Kirkus Reviews... [Read More]
Dunrea's keen awareness of young children's concerns and quirks translates into charmingly simple illustrations and text." - Kirkus Reviews Gideon has a favorite friend, his toy octopus. He brings Otto with him everywhere. But one day Otto doesn't stay right where Gideon put him . . . This charming romp with an irrepressible, adorable gosling shines as a new Level 1 Green 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 Gossie&Friends early reader editions. "
Meet Gossie, a small yellow gosling who loves to wear bright red boots-every day. One morning Gossie can't find her beloved boots. She looks... [Read More]
Meet Gossie, a small yellow gosling who loves to wear bright red boots-every day. One morning Gossie can't find her beloved boots. She looks everywhere for them: under the bed, over the wall, even in the barn. Preschoolers will enjoy helping Gossie find her red boots and delight in where Gossie finally finds them.
Theme: Level 1 Beginning Reader
Gossie and Gertie are best friends. They splash in the rain, play hide-and-seek, and they dive in the pond together. Everywhere Gossie goes, Gertie... [Read More]
Gossie and Gertie are best friends. They splash in the rain, play hide-and-seek, and they dive in the pond together. Everywhere Gossie goes, Gertie does too. Or does she? With charming illustrations and gentle text, Olivier Dunrea has created two lovable, sweet characters that will appeal to the youngest listeners.
Theme: Level 1 Beginning Reader
Gus loves to be by himself. He explores all over the barnyard, taking in the world around him. Until he finds three small eggs. His perfect... [Read More]
Gus loves to be by himself. He explores all over the barnyard, taking in the world around him. Until he finds three small eggs. His perfect companions might be inside! How long will they take to hatch? In this Level 1 Green Light Reader, the latest addition to Olivier Dunrea's growing gaggle has a self-assured independence that beginning readers are sure to identify with! The perfectly-pitched storytelling and illustrations that Gossie&Friends fans have come to cherish are just right for those starting to read independently. This edition features a bonus audio download with page-turn signals so kids can listen and read along.
Theme: Level 1 Beginning Reader
Gus, the solo adventurer, joins the Gossie & Friends gang in this board book edition! Gus loves to be by himself. He explores the whole... [Read More]
Gus, the solo adventurer, joins the Gossie & Friends gang in this board book edition! Gus loves to be by himself. He explores the 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? The latest character to join Olivier Dunrea's growing gaggle of adorable goslings has a self-assured independence with which preschoolers are sure to identify!
[A] pitch-perfect tale of friends as different as different can be." - Kirkus Reviews Jasper likes to be neat. Each morning he tidies... [Read More]
[A] pitch-perfect tale of friends as different as different can be." - Kirkus Reviews Jasper likes to be neat. Each morning he tidies his nest and puts on his cap and bow tie. Joop likes to be messy! Each morning he rumples his nest and musses his feathers. Despite their differences, Jasper and Joop are best friends-and birds of a feather! But what will happen when one friend gets into trouble with some busy bees? Another pair of darling goslings make a splash in this Level 1 early reader, with Olivier Dunrea's simple storytelling style and expressive illustrations that Gossie & Friends fans have come to cherish. Includes bonus downloadable read-along audio. "
Theme: Level 1 Beginning Reader
An endearing and beautifully rendered tale sure to be a family favorite. It's Christmas Eve. Gossie and Gertie hang their bright colored boots in... [Read More]
An endearing and beautifully rendered tale sure to be a family favorite. It's Christmas Eve. Gossie and Gertie hang their bright colored boots in the barn. Peedie and BooBoo hang their striped stockings in the barn. Ollie stomps through the snow. It's not easy to wait for Father Christmas Goose! With ample wry humor, beautiful ink-and-watercolor pictures, and irresistible charm, Olivier Dunrea shares the first holiday story of Gossie and friends.Ollie perfectly encompasses the adorable impatience of young children waiting for Christmas to finally come.
Theme: Level 1 Beginning Reader
An endearing and beautifully rendered tale sure to be a family favorite. It's Christmas Eve. Gossie and Gertie hang their bright colored boots in... [Read More]
An endearing and beautifully rendered tale sure to be a family favorite. It's Christmas Eve. Gossie and Gertie hang their bright colored boots in the barn. Peedie and BooBoo hang their striped stockings in the barn. Ollie stomps through the snow. It's not easy to wait for Father Christmas Goose! With ample wry humor, beautiful ink-and-watercolor pictures, and irresistible charm, Olivier Dunrea shares the first holiday story of Gossie and friends.Ollie perfectly encompasses the adorable impatience of young children waiting for Christmas to finally come.
Theme: Holidays & Celebrations
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... [Read More]
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.
Theme: Level 1 Beginning Reader
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... [Read More]
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?
Theme: Level 1 Beginning Reader
In this exciting Level 1 Green Light Reader Gossie, Gertie, BooBoo, and Peedie are all dyeing Easter eggs. Ollie wants Easter eggs too and he has a... [Read More]
In this exciting Level 1 Green Light Reader Gossie, Gertie, BooBoo, and Peedie are all dyeing Easter eggs. Ollie wants Easter eggs too and he has a plan for how to get them! 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.
Theme: Level 1 Beginning Reader
There's a bit of scaring and a lot of sharing in this adorably haunting Halloween adventure from the world of Olivier Dunrea's... [Read More]
There's a bit of scaring and a lot of sharing in this adorably haunting Halloween adventure from the world of Olivier Dunrea's Gossie&Friends! Dunrea's ink and watercolor images beget an understandable and cozy world, this time with just a hint of spookiness and autumnal gloom." - Publishers Weekly This Halloween, 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 in this level 1 Green Light Reader with bonus downloadable read-along audio. "
Theme: Level 1 Beginning Reader, Holidays & Celebrations
A new board book in Olivier Dunrea's Gossie & Friends series! Ollie is looking. Looking for a valentine. Gossie, Gertie, Peedie, and BooBoo... [Read More]
A new board book in Olivier Dunrea's Gossie & Friends series! Ollie is looking. Looking for a valentine. Gossie, Gertie, Peedie, and BooBoo all have valentines, but Ollie wonders who will be his. His search leads him to a special valentine of his very own-a surprise for Ollie and readers! With shiny foil hearts on the cover and every spread, Dunrea's charming artwork shines in this gift-worthy treat of a book.
Pearl sings sleeping songs, slurping songs, quietly, and loudly, all over the farm--all day long. Pearl loves, loves, loves to sing! But what will... [Read More]
Pearl sings sleeping songs, slurping songs, quietly, and loudly, all over the farm--all day long. Pearl loves, loves, loves to sing! But what will she do when she loses her voice Olivier Dunrea lends his signature charm to another preschool conundrum and shows how the support of friends can help us get over a rough patch.
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... [Read More]
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. This simple story of forgetfulness and fun, with its expressive illustrations and childlike gosling characters, shines as a Level 1 Green Light Reader. This is just the right book for young readers who are beginning to decode stories on their own. Features a bonus audio book download so kids can listen and read along. Look for the rest of the Gossie&Friends early reader editions!
Theme: Level 1 Beginning Reader