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Gideon and Otto (Gossie and Friends)
Otto is an octopus, and he’s Gideon’s favorite friend! 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 . . . In this second book about Gideon, we learn more about his sidekick, Otto, and their important bond. Another charming romp with the latest irrepressible, adorable gosling in t...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
February 8th 2012
by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
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In the further adventures of Gideon the ruddy gosling, the storyline will be quite familiar to parents and young ones alike. Gideon loves his toy octopus, Otto, and he carries him everywhere he goes. While out having fun one day, Gideon leaves Otto on a rock, and he somehow is lost. Gideon searches desperately, but he can't find Otto--until he happens to turn up in an unexpected way. The pen-and-ink and gouache illustrations are appealing and have a sentimental quality to them, making them not s...more
Olivier Dunrea creates some of the sweetest stories (in perfect child sized books) about little ducks and goslings who have similar lives to the little kids that read about them. In this book, Gideon and his little stuffed octopus Otto do everything together until one day Otto doesn't stay where Gideon leaves him. In the end everything works out but the beautiful little illustrations and style that appeals to children and adults alike always makes me marvel at these sweet little gems of books.
My word--I adore these illustrations! Cute toy octopus, turtle (of course), bunnies. Makes me smile every time I read these books. I was looking for "bunny books" for an Easter-y theme, so this doesn't quite work. And overall it might not work for preschool. If the books were bigger, I think this could work in a toddler storytime. Really good for a lap-read.
Gideon and his stuffed toy Otto are the best of friends. Gideon takes Otto everywhere and Otto loves their relationship. This book tells the story of how the two of them have one of the best relationships a young person and his stuffed animal can have. This book would be very cute for any young child who has an intense relationship with their comfort object.
Gideon loves Otto, his stuffed octopus companion and Otto loves Gideon. They are inseparable. When Otto disappears, Gideon searches frantically for his beloved friend.
Gideon and Otto are darling and the story packs a lot of emotional impact into the spare text and illustrations.
Gideon and Otto are darling and the story packs a lot of emotional impact into the spare text and illustrations.
Addie, my 4 year old says "i loved the duck in this book." As a parent, I love the simple text and beautiful, cute art. Addie loves ducks and always enjoys the stories. Certainly a simple lesson of why not to leave your loyal friends behind!
Loved the smaller size (it's about 6" x 6") for small hands. The illustrations are exquisite. Loved the story of friendship between a small gosling & his cute toy octopus. I would like to read more books from this gifted author & illustrator.
Gideon the gosling and Otto the stuffed octopus are best friends. Follow their adventure when Otto gets lost and Gideon must find him! A small format book (6x6), preschoolers will love to hold this one in their hands!
Oh my goodness, my almost two-year-old daughter is the cutest thing to watch when reading this story. "Otto!" she cheers and throws her hands above her head. We love this book. Love!
Gideon and his beloved friend/stuffed animal Otto go everywhere together. One day though Gideon gets sidetracked and looses Otto. O-NO! Cute read aloud for young readers.
A story about a beloved toy and a gosling named Gideon. Otto, the toy octopus, go everywhere together. But, when it is time to go home, Otto is nowhere to be found!
The small size of this book and others by this author makes them hard to share in a toddler story time despite the perfect fit of the story. Potential contender for a big book perhaps?
I like that Gideon doesn't immediately burst into tears upon discovering that Otto has mysteriously wandered off. That storyline has been done to Death! Instead, the smart little gosling goes looking for him and in logical places too!
I like that Gideon doesn't immediately burst into tears upon discovering that Otto has mysteriously wandered off. That storyline has been done to Death! Instead, the smart little gosling goes looking for him and in logical places too!
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A little book packed with a powerful friendship between a gosling and a stuffed octopus. Adorable story and adorable illustrations!
my daughter LOVES this book. she carried it everywhere for months. we had to read it several times a day.
Sweet story. Gideon loves his toy octopus, Otto and takes him everywhere. Then he can't find Otto...
This book will appeal to anyone who loves sweet, funny, and charming children's picture books. --Allison
This book is so cute. Katie checked it out of the library and I will be sad to return it. Very sweet.
A sweet story about Gideon the red gosling and his stuffed octopus Otto.
Cute cartoon style illustration. Basic uncomplicated story.
Young readers will hear a short and sweet tale of frienship.
I love that Gideon's friend is an octopus!
Simple story of friendship.
adorable.
SM
3.5 stars
so cute!
Absolutely adorable story about a russet colored goose named Gideon and his stuffed octopus, Otto. One day Gideon goes off to play with some bunnies and leaves Otto on a stump. When Mama Goose calls for Gideon to come home, he goes to find Otto, but he is not there. He looks everywhere for him and eventually find him on the back of a turtle. Gideon and Otto are together again. I picked this one up for my son's summer reading and he loved it. Recommended for ages 1-4, 3 stars.
Gideon, a young gosling, and his stuffed octopus Ollie have many adventures until, "Oh, no!" Ollie is lost! (But, not to worry, Ollie returns in amusing style.) Small book is great to stow in the car.
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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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