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Ollie (Gossie & Friends) by Olivier Dunrea
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Ollie (Gossie & Friends) (edition 2007)

by Olivier Dunrea

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I liked the book Ollie for two reasons. First, the way the book is written flows very well as the story progresses and matches the illustrations on each page perfectly. The text is there to describe the illustration as well as continue the story which is very helpful for younger readers who may not have a firm grasp on all words. An example of this is the line “Gossie pokes Ollie with her bill” along with the text the picture shows the duckling, Gossie, poking Ollie’s egg. This helps the reader identify what is going on by using the text as a script for what is happening in the illustration.
Secondly, the illustrations in this book are amazing and help to enhance the story and move the story along as if the reader is watching it in action. Illustrations like the one in this book are specifically helpful to younger readers because even if they can’t completely understand every written word they can still follow along with the story using the illustrations. One example of a strong illustration in this book is the one which shows Ollie hiding in the straw still protesting he doesn’t want to come out of his egg. The picture is clear and easily understandable for younger readers even if they don’t understand the text under the picture.
The big message of this story is that the world is a scary place and while it may seem easier to stay somewhere that you feel safe and secure eventually you have to venture out into the world. This is shown throughout the story as Ollie continuously refuses to leave the safety of his egg to experience the unknown waiting for him outside. At the end though he realizes that he must come out if he ever wants to meet his friends Gossie and Gertie. ( )
  BriannaLee | Oct 20, 2014 |
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Ollie by Olivier Dunrea is part of the Gossie & Friends series. Ollie is about an egg named Ollie who is waiting to be hatched. Gossie and Gertie are getting impatient waiting for Ollie to hatch. This is a good book for a kindergartener who is learning to read. This book is great because of all the other books that go along with it. ( )
  JHemstad | Oct 29, 2019 |
I liked the way this book shows all of the different animals, and gives children opportunities to identify the animals shown. Also, I liked the silliness in the book, where the goslings try everything to get Ollie to hatch. ( )
  ogonzales | Aug 25, 2019 |
This is a really cute book about friendship and patience, and definitely a perfect read for beginner readers. The story and words used are simple to understand, while the pictures are simple yet attention grabbing.
  MindyTran | Mar 19, 2015 |
I liked the book Ollie for two reasons. First, the way the book is written flows very well as the story progresses and matches the illustrations on each page perfectly. The text is there to describe the illustration as well as continue the story which is very helpful for younger readers who may not have a firm grasp on all words. An example of this is the line “Gossie pokes Ollie with her bill” along with the text the picture shows the duckling, Gossie, poking Ollie’s egg. This helps the reader identify what is going on by using the text as a script for what is happening in the illustration.
Secondly, the illustrations in this book are amazing and help to enhance the story and move the story along as if the reader is watching it in action. Illustrations like the one in this book are specifically helpful to younger readers because even if they can’t completely understand every written word they can still follow along with the story using the illustrations. One example of a strong illustration in this book is the one which shows Ollie hiding in the straw still protesting he doesn’t want to come out of his egg. The picture is clear and easily understandable for younger readers even if they don’t understand the text under the picture.
The big message of this story is that the world is a scary place and while it may seem easier to stay somewhere that you feel safe and secure eventually you have to venture out into the world. This is shown throughout the story as Ollie continuously refuses to leave the safety of his egg to experience the unknown waiting for him outside. At the end though he realizes that he must come out if he ever wants to meet his friends Gossie and Gertie. ( )
  BriannaLee | Oct 20, 2014 |
Ollie by Olivier Dunrea

Goosie and Gertie are waiting for Ollie to come out of his egg. Ollie tells them he will not come out. Ollie keeps this up until he finally decides it is time for him to come out to meet the world.

This is such a cute story about waiting for a new friend to enter the world. I think this is a wonderful story for preschool children to learn about goslings and friendship.

I would recommend this book for preschool students and Kindergarten students with short attention span. I would use this story to discuss waiting for something exciting to happen like a new baby being born or a new toy. I would have the students draw a picture of what they might have to wait for and have them dictate what their picture is to the teacher. We can also discuss new vocabulary word gosling. ( )
  megjwal | Sep 20, 2010 |
Ollie is an egg. His friends have been waiting for two weeks for Ollie to come out. Goosie pokes Ollie and Gertie listens with her ear. He still won't come out. He rolls all around the ground. He even rolls under a sheep and still refuses to come out. Gossie and Gertie run after Ollie. When Goosie and Gertie finally give up and tell Ollie don't come out Ollie decides he wants to come out and starts cracking his shell. Then he says, "I'm out" at the end. Really cute and inspiring book. ( )
  abconnor1 | Nov 2, 2009 |
Very cute and simple, both in pictures and text. Charming is the best word for the series.

Dunrea has a real gift at drawing emotions on geese. Even a very little child (and these books are just the right pace for babies and toddlers) can figure out what the geese are feeling by looking at the pictures.

I really recommend all these books. ( )
1 vote conuly | Aug 9, 2008 |
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