Olivier Dunrea es un aclamado autor e ilustrador cuyas creaciones para niños surgen de un profundo interés por el folclore, la arqueología y los animales. Su obra a menudo se adentra en la mítica isla de Moel Eyris, una tierra de su propia invención donde explora temas de familia, arte y leyendas antiguas. Dunrea crea sus historias principalmente para su propio disfrute, pero se complace en que los niños compartan su apreciación por ellas. Su estilo distintivo y su enfoque narrativo lúdico lo establecen como una voz única en la literatura infantil.
Gansi and Gerti eagerly await their friend Ollie's arrival from his shell, trying various methods to coax him out. However, Ollie decides when he’s ready to hatch. This charming bilingual story, perfect for toddlers, features delightful illustrations and simple text in both Spanish and English.
Ollie's desire to have his own boots mirrors the experiences of sharing and friendship found in Olivier Dunrea's Gossie & Friends series. This My First I Can Read book captures the joys and challenges of wanting what others have, making it a relatable tale for young readers.
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.
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 birds of a feather.
A little goose named Peedie tends to forget everything including where to find his lucky red baseball cap.
Romp, tromp, and stroll around the barnyard with the lovable gaggle of Gossie & Friends. The first nine stories from Gossie’s world are collected in this bright and sturdy bind-up, perfect for emerging readers. Olivier Dunrea’s relatable themes and expressive illustrations will draw kids in to these stories, while bonus downloadable audio with page-turn signals helps guide those who are just beginning to decode text on their own. This value-packed volume includes Gossie, Gossie and Gertie, Ollie, Ollie the Stomper, Peedie, BooBoo, Gideon, Gideon and Otto, and Jasper and Joop.
Gossie is a gosling who likes to wear bright red boots every day, no matter what she is doing, and so she is heartbroken the day the boots are missing and she can't find them anywhere.
BooBoo, a curious blue gosling, embarks on a delightful culinary adventure as she explores a variety of foods. Her insatiable appetite leads her to try everything in sight, showcasing her adventurous spirit and love for good food. The story invites readers to join BooBoo in her quest to discover new tastes and experiences.
The story follows the adventures of Gossie and Gertie, two inseparable friends who enjoy playful activities like splashing in the rain and diving in the pond. However, a twist arises as the narrative questions whether Gertie truly follows Gossie everywhere. This exploration of friendship and companionship highlights the joys and uncertainties that come with being best friends.
"Gossie and Gertie are best friends and everywhere Gossie goes, Gertie goes too--except when she doesn't, and sometimes that's even better." -- (Source of summary not specified)
