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46th out of 213 books
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Gossie and Gertie (Gossie and Friends)
Gossie and Gertie are best friends. They splash in the rain, play hide-and-seek, and they 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.
With charming illustrations and gentle text, Olivier Dunrea has created two lovable, sweet characters that will appeal to the youngest listeners.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
August 26th 2002
by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
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3/7/2011:
The first dozen or so times I read this book to you, you had no interest in it whatsoever. Then, recently (around age 21 months), you started pulling it off the shelf and giving it to me. Presently, we are reading 4-9 times per night before bed, and occasionally during the day, if you happen to wander into your room and see it sitting out. Sometimes I bury it under your other books after you fall asleep, on the offchance that I might be spared a night of reading it. It hasn't worked yet...more
The first dozen or so times I read this book to you, you had no interest in it whatsoever. Then, recently (around age 21 months), you started pulling it off the shelf and giving it to me. Presently, we are reading 4-9 times per night before bed, and occasionally during the day, if you happen to wander into your room and see it sitting out. Sometimes I bury it under your other books after you fall asleep, on the offchance that I might be spared a night of reading it. It hasn't worked yet...more
A little confusing, since the text is so simple. Maybe if Gossie had mud on her bottom when Gertie first started making her own way I wouldn't have gotten lost just because there wasn't a 'but' or an 'instead' in the segue. Even disregarding that, this isn't as strong as Gossie - there's just no feeling of dramatic tension and resolution, really. Judging by the condition of the two books from my library, the children agree with me that this isn't as desirable.
When followers don't always follow, leaders are apt to get upset. I liked that the leader at first learned to take a turn at following. Everyone is an expert in something and no one is an expert in everything. I loved reading a story to my kids to illustrate they do not always have to do what someone says they should. While I like obedience, I do not like absence of thought and the burying of oneself to appease another. I like that Gossie and Gertie were still friends even after an argument.
Jan 31, 2012
Jessalyn Cipriano
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Gossie and Gertie is an animal fiction children's book about friendship. Gossie and Gertie are two ducks who are best friends and do everything together. They wear rain boots and follow each other everywhere. Gossie says, "follow me," and Gertie follows Gossie. The book is about two great friends who always stick together.
(Beginning Reader)
Gossie rhymes with bossy which is rather apt. I liked that Gossie and Gertie were identifiable by their different colored boots (Gossie wore red and Gertie wore blue) and a slight height difference. This was very cute, easy to read and teaches the lesson that it's okay to follow but it's also okay to do your own thing.
Gossie rhymes with bossy which is rather apt. I liked that Gossie and Gertie were identifiable by their different colored boots (Gossie wore red and Gertie wore blue) and a slight height difference. This was very cute, easy to read and teaches the lesson that it's okay to follow but it's also okay to do your own thing.
As with every other Gossie book, my daughter and I both loved this addition! The simplicity, beautiful pictures, and friendship that these little goslings exude is so adorable and fun for kids!
My 18-month-old loves the pictures in this book. I can't say I loved it—argumentative ducks are a pet peeve of mine—but it's all right.
I am a big Olivier Dunrea fan. His text is sweet and the illustrations are among my very favorite. I especially love the last few illustrations of Gossie getting mad.
My one-year-old LOVES Gossie and Gertie right now! A cute, simple story of friends (with personalities of their own!).
I love this book! It is the cutest little book! This would be great for read- alouds with your early learners.
I love the pictures but the words in this book weren't my favorite compared to other books. I continue to have a problem with the ending/last page of the books; maybe they are meant to be more simplistic and I keep expecting more...
A book about best friends. Small pictures make it better for toddlers - kindergarten age children.
A child's book is really best reviewed after having been read 100 times. I'll wait.
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I love that my two year olds loves the story and my 6 year old enjoys reading it to her.
I love this series of board books. I like the artwork the best, especially all the little bugs and creatures in the pictures. The structure of the stories are all similar, which is nice and predictable for young readers. The story of this one has a subtle lesson about leading and following.
The story of Gossie continues with his adorable friend Gertie.
I do not like this book as much as I like the original Gossie.
another book that david can recite as it is read to him.
Like this one--just not as much as Gossie
Nice illustrations...story a bit dull.
Cute as a board book for little ones.
a favorite of kaden's!
really sweet
3.5 stars
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.
And they're realistic, too. I can see an actual child bossing their friend like Gossie - and having a tantrum just like her too.
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.
And they're realistic, too. I can see an actual child bossing their friend like Gossie - and having a tantrum just like her too.
I love this one. So sweet, understated, and lovely. It reminds me of one of my favorite short stories: Summer Eve At "Rockall" by Karsten Hoydal, a similarly understated story of a pair of little siblings and the bond they share. I love to imagine these little goslings as my two little boys, following each other in their rubber boots, best friends.
Aug 06, 2007
Malbadeen
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people that don't like Richard Scarey
Shelves:
picture-books
No lesson to be learned, no moral to the story just two cute ducks in a clean, clean world. The illustrations are the complete oposite of Richard Scarey and Jan Bret. Closer to the Kipper books.
Love the Gossie and friends series of books for toddlers. Adorable illustrations, endearing simple characters, and fun progressive text for children to memorize.
Fantastic look into the deep issues created when a long-established relationship is challenged by changing power dynamics between friends.
Fantastic look into the deep issues created when a long-established relationship is challenged by changing power dynamics between friends.
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Since his debut in 1983, author and illustrator Olivier Dunrea has created a steady stream of picture books, including concept books, stories of family life—modern and ancient—and stories about artists. Many of Dunrea's picture books testify to his love of animals and his interest in archaeology and folklore of the British Isles, and several—including Ravena, The Trow-Wife's Treasure, and Bear Noe...more
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