Gossie and Friends

Nine early-reader stories in one volume starring a gaggle of goslings! Romp, tromp, and stroll around the barnyard with the lovable gaggle of Gossie & Friends. The first six stories from Gossie's world are collected in this bright edition, 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.

In this preschool tale from the world of Gossie & Friends, water-loving goslings Ruby and Rufus play on the pond come rain, sleet, snow, or shine! Ruby and Rufus play at the pond every day. They swim in the rain. They swim when it's windy. Nothing can stop this inseparable pair from doing what they love - until one day, the pond turns to ICE! Could it be that a frozen pond is twice as nice? Ruby & Rufus features the perfectly-pitched storytelling and adorable illustrations so beloved by fans of Olivier Dunrea's Gossie & Friends series.

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.

Otto is an octopus, and he's Gideon's favorite friend! 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...In this second book about Gideon, we learn more about his sidekick, Otto, and their important bond. Another charming romp with the latest irrepressible, adorable gosling in the bunch!

When Ollie is in a grumpy mood and nothing feels right, a hug from a friend does the trick! The perfect book for little kids with big feelings.

A new 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! Dunrea's charming artwork shines in this treat of a book.

Meet Gideon, the newest addition to Olivier Dunrea's gaggle of adorable goslings! 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. Another darling gosling makes his debut in this spunky story, with Olivier Dunrea's perfectly pitched storytelling and illustrations that Gossie & Friends fans have come to cherish.

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? Any toddler who has had to keep up with an older brother or sister will relate to Ollie as he finds his own way in the barnyard.

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.