New Releases by Olivier Dunrea

"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?"--

Water-loving goslings Ruby and Rufus play on the pond come rain, sleet, snow, or shine!

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. Praise for the Gossie & Friends books: “These smartly clad geese will be marching straight into the hearts of readers.” —Kirkus Reviews “Ample wry humor . . . chronicles experiences every preschooler can recognize.” —Publishers Weekly

While Gossie and their friends settle down for bed as night falls on Old Farm, spirited gosling Ollie remains wide awake and bids everyone else goodnight.

A cumulative counting book and rollicking read-aloud, full of fun for readers who love This Is the House that Jack Built and There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly In the middle of the sea, as far as the eye could see, there was nothing to see but sea. Nothing but sea and one tiny island just big enough for me. Just big enough for me and Annie McPhee, who was no bigger than me. But what begins as an empty island in the middle of the sea becomes fuller and fuller as readers turn through the pages. Meet two wee dogs who think that they''re frogs, three perky pigs that are all wearing wigs, four frumpy hens who are hunched with their pens -- and more! The lonely island "just big enough for me and Annie McPhee" might not be so lonely after all! Praise for Me and Annie McPhee: "It’s light, cheery fun, full of verbal and visual silliness."--Publishers Weekly "A bouncy rhythm—and full-on shouted conclusion—can''t be beat."--Kirkus Reviews "Preschoolers and kindergartners will delight in this two-in-one cumulative counting tale that’s just right for reading aloud."--School Library Journal

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.

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.

Gossie and Gertie are best friends. They splash in the rain, play hide-and-seek, and 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.

A little goose named Peedie tends to forget everything including where to find his lucky red baseball cap.

There is nothing Gus likes more than exploring the barnyard by himself. When he finds three special eggs, he begins to wonder if three new friends are about to hatch and join him. Gossie & friends series, 32pp., Color Ill.

It''s time for a "big bear" bed! Little Cub is growing up, and it''s time for him to have a bed of his own. But what should his new bed look like? And how big should it be? Old Bear and Little Cub are back in a new book that looks at a milestone in a child''s life and mixes it with the hilarity that ensues when parents put kids in charge of important decisions. Praise for Little Cub: * "Dunrea packs a huge amount of emotion into his limited text and engaging art. A delight for fans of these characters and a lovely next step for children ready to move beyond the ''Gossie and Friends'' series."–School Library Journal, starred review * "[A] joy to behold."–Publishers Weekly, starred review

De serie over het kleine gansje Gonnie en haar ganzenvriendjes is heerlijk hartverwarmend. De verhaaltjes zijn voor dreumesen en peuters herkenbaar en grappig, maar ook de voorlezende ouders zullen zich niet vervelen! In dit stevige kartonboekje gaan de lezertjes met Gonnie en haar beste vriendin Gijsje mee op stap, in ganzenpas! Gonnie en Gijsje zijn vrienden. Dikke vrienden. Overal waar Gonnie gaat, gaat Gijsje. Ze zijn altijd samen. Of toch niet? De hele ''Gonnie''-serie is verkrijgbaar in een prachtige, stevige en frisse uitvoering van karton, die perfect bij Oliver Dunrea''s geliefde, schattige illustraties. De kartonboekjes voor baby''s en peuters zijn een prachtig kraamgeschenk, en ook leuk om keer op keer voor te lezen! Lees ook de andere elf boekjes uit de serie, zoals ''Gonnie'', ''Bo'', ''Kees'' en nog veel meer!

''Gonnie'' is het eerste deeltje in de mateloos populaire serie over het kleine gansje Gonnie en al haar vriendjes. Elk boekje in de serie voor peuters is een verhaaltje dat heel dicht bij de beleving van peuters staat. Maar ook voor ouders valt er veel te lachen met deze boekjes. In dit eerste deeltje is Gonnie haar rode laarsjes kwijt. Na lang zoeken vindt ze ze uiteindelijk terug aan de flippers van een ander gansje, Gijsje. Gijsje mag één laarsje houden en Gonnie en Gijsje worden dikke vrienden. De hele serie is verkrijgbaar in een prachtige, stevige en frisse uitvoering van karton, die perfect bij Oliver Dunrea''s geliefde, schattige illustraties. De kartonboekjes voor baby''s en peuters zijn een prachtig kraamgeschenk, en ook leuk om keer op keer voor te lezen! Lees ook de andere elf boekjes uit de serie, zoals ''Gonnie en Gijsje'', ''Bo'', ''Kees'' en nog veel meer!

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 two very good friends—birds of a feather! But what will happen when one friend gets into trouble with some busy bees? Another pair of darling goslings make their debut in this story, with Olivier Dunrea’s perfectly pitched storytelling and illustrations that Gossie & Friends fans have come to cherish.

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.

Play and learn with Gossie & Friends in this fun-filled sticker book, packed with activities, games, pages to color, and more than 100 stickers. Illustrations. Consumable.

Otto the toy octopus goes everywhere with Gideon, a small gosling, but while Gideon is playing with some rabbits Otto falls off the wall on which he was left and makes a new acquaintance.

Christmas is coming. In the craggy rocks on the snowy mountainside, tiny Pyn has her heart set on decorating her very first Christmas tree. But, "No Christmas tree," Papa says. Still, Pyn won''t take no for an answer. She knows that a Christmas tree is just the thing their cottage needs to make the season festive and cheery. Pyn is determined to find the perfect Christmas tree - no matter what. With this story of the love between a father and daughter, Olivier Dunrea captures the true spirit of Christmas.

Gossie is a gosling. A small, yellow gosling who likes to wear bright red boots. Every day. Until the day her boots disappear . . . The lovable Gossie is now available in an English/Spanish bilingual board book edition! This simply and charmingly told tale of sharing with style is perfect for bilingual preschoolers or new language learners. English text appears in black, Spanish in blue.

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!

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. Includes sheet of colorful stickers!

Gossie, Gertie, BooBoo and Peedie are all looking for Ollie, in this playful book that includes touch-and-feel elements, pull tabs, flaps and other interactive components which help enliven the search for the goslings'' friend.

Full of adorable humor, snowy illustrations, and irresistible charm, this holiday story of Gossie and friends is now a Level 1 Green Light Reader. Those just learning to read independently will identify with Ollie''s impatience in waiting for Christmas to finally come. 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. Perfect for holiday storytime and family reading Filled with joy, wonder, and the spirit of the season A delightful Christmas gift for readers everywhere

BooBoo is a gosling. A small, blue gosling who loves to eat. There is nothing that BooBoo won’t try. Or is there?

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.

Turn the tabs and lift the flaps to discover what Gossie and her friends do on the farm.

Lola et Olga sont amies. Meilleures amies. Partout où va Lola, Olga y va aussi. Enfin presque partout...

A story for lovers of animals, art, and holiday harmony As Christmas approaches, the animals of the north woods tremble with excitement. Bear Noel is coming! He strides toward them with his gift-laden sack, while they roll and romp in the snow, waiting. It is Christmas Eve, the one night of the year when a hare and a wolf, a fox and a boar, a hedgehog and a possum, an owl and a mole can gather peacefully, in the spirit of the happy holiday. Olivier Dunrea''s gentle story about the advent of Christmas and his exquisite, snow-filled pictures evoke all the warmth and wonder of a magical time.

A Bell for Adano