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 child who has had to keep up with an older sibling, cousin, or friend will relate to Ollie as he finds his own way in the barnyard.

Olivier Dunrea’s Gossie & Friends books have long been preschool favorites; the earnest characters are at once both deeply relatable and inspirational for young readers.

This My First I Can Read book is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations—which means it’s perfect for shared reading with emergent readers. The active, engaging My First I Can Read stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.

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.

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 that preschoolers are sure to identify with!

Despite their differences, Jasper and Joop are birds of a feather. Olivier Dunrea again taps in to the special concerns of preschoolers in another story from the world of Gossie & Friends. This is an affectionate friendship tale with all of the strikingly simple illustrations and charm fans have come to expect, now available as a sturdy board book!

This sweet board book, with short text and endearing illustrations of goslings, is a perfect preschool tale of love and empathy.

Ready for story time sharing and great for little ones navigating big feelings.

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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.

All except Ollie! He is sneaking off on an Easter egg hunt of his own…. Humor and vibrant ink-and-watercolor illustrations fill Olivier Dunrea’s holiday follow-up to Merry Christmas, Ollie.