Books with author By (author) Olivier Dunrea

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.

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.

"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.

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!

Read and play at bath time or any time with this soft, waterproof book and bonus Gossie squirt toy. Gossie & Friends are the perfect bath-time companions in this waterproof book with bonus Gossie squirt toy. Kids can take this soft book right into the bath! With their favorite Gossie & Friends characters by their side, bath time is bound to become the best time of day.

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.

From the creator of the Gossie and Gertie books comes a playful and charming twist on the relationship between children and the adults who care for them.Old Bear loves Little Cub with all his heart. He makes sure that Little Cub eats all his porridge, takes a nap during their snowy walk, and wraps his red scarf tightly around his ears. Little Cub doesn't want to be told what to do, but he always listens to Old Bear because he knows that Old Bear loves him so. But when Old Bear catches a cold, it's Little Cub who knows just what to do to make Old Bear feel better. This winning story shows just how much Old Bears and Little Cubs love one another--with all their hearts.

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!

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.