Ollie's Hug - (Gossie & Friends) by Olivier Dunrea (Board Book)

About the Book

"When Ollie is feeling down, his friends try everything they can think of to cheer him up. But there's just one thing a grumpy gosling really needs!"--Page 4 of cover.

Book Synopsis

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

Ollie is feeling down, and his friends try to cheer him up with different acts of kindness. But what does the little gosling really need to feel better?

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.

Review Quotes

Dunrea has done it again with his adorable goslings....A perfect purchase for all libraries wishing to instill compassion in young minds and on little hearts. - School Library Journal
Just right for toddler attention spans and well-aimed at little ones learning to identify emotions and get their needs met, this board book is a soothing story for trying times. Get your hugs here. www.hbook.com - The Horn Book
"Like the other small gems in the endearing Gossie & Friends series, this picture book offers a satisfying combination of beauty, clarity, and simplicity." --Booklist Online "A just plain ducky addition to this excellent picture-book series." --Kirkus "Dunrea's gently amusing, pleasingly repetitive stories and thoroughly beguiling illustrations continue to capture preschooler life in all its variety." --Horn Book Magazine

About the Author

Olivier Dunrea, a painter and sculptor, is the creator of beautiful and well-loved children's books. His work centers around farms, animals, architecture, and folklore. He lives in the tiny village of Narrowsburg, New York, in the Catskill Mountains.