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Ollie won't come out of his egg-he's waiting. Gossie and Gertie desperately want Ollie to come out. Ollie rolls around, stands on his head, and finally rolls right out of his nest, but he won't come out of his shell. Olivier Dunrea often writes about the farm animals that surrounded him when he was growing up, including this hilarious trio of goslings. Ollie, a story of friendship, patience and independence, complements its predecessors Gossie and Gossie and Gertie.
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"Baby's first book about reverse psychology. But also funny, warm, and one of our favorites. The tension of the story (Ollie won't come out of his egg) is simple but compelling, and the end still brings a smile to my face. Dunrea's illustrations are bright, expressive, and appealing."
— Erica (5 out of 5 stars)
Ollie Listener Reviews
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" I *love* all of these stories by Dunrea. When I have kids of my own these will definitely be some of the first I read to them! "
— Tiff, 12/2/2013 -
" This is a very simple, cute story for children under the age of 4. It depicts the very nature of many children in this age group! They giggled the entire time I read. "
— Shayla, 11/27/2013 -
" Megan loves this book, and I love the humor. A great boardbook read. I want to buy it to add to the collection. "
— Lisa, 11/24/2013 -
" Very sweet, easy to read books. All the kids love them, and so do I. "
— Joni, 11/21/2013 -
" I love this series of books. I think it is one that parents enjoy reading as much as the kids. "
— Anna, 11/15/2013 -
" The Gossie and Ollie books are adorable. They make excellent gifts to parents and/or toddlers. "
— Kaethe, 10/30/2013 -
" This is a simplistic and delightful character-driven picture book. Ollie is feisty, independent, and steadfast in his ways. Children will want to read this again and again. "
— Carrie, 10/12/2013 -
" Ollie's still inside of his egg and he WON'T COME OUT! "
— Emma, 10/3/2013 -
" So cute....we love these books! "
— Kelly, 10/1/2013 -
" Ollie just won't leave the egg...yet. "
— Jess, 9/26/2013 -
" I love Dunrea's books! This one is no exception, and my 2 year old had fun seeing Ollie's egg, then Ollie! "Egg, Duck,! Duck in dat Egg!" "
— Dianna, 9/12/2013 -
" The illustrations are cute as always. I love the facial expressions and "reverse psychology" they use to get Ollie out of the egg. But again, as usual I struggle with the abrupt ending...I guess I just expect more wrap-up, even from a children's board book! "
— Jenny, 8/22/2013 -
" Very sweet story about waiting for Ollie to hatch. Lovely illustrations. "
— Amberly, 7/18/2013 -
" Nice illustrations. A cute story about exploration and defiance (not in a bad way) or maybe it's more proper to say independence. "
— Tara, 6/26/2013 -
" I liked this better than Ollie the Stomper. Missed the ending because I had to leave the room to get Natalie something. "
— jacky, 6/24/2013 -
" I didn't love this book. I felt it was lacking in story development. I know it's a kids book, but still. bleh. "
— Phannnie, 6/18/2013 -
" One of the sweetest, cutest geese ever! "
— Beverly, 6/15/2013 -
" I think this is my favorite of the Dunrea gosling books. My daughter & I especially love the last line. We like to think that Ollie is a cheeky bird. "
— Carol, 6/13/2013 -
" Ollie -- dude, you're cute, but... what's your deal? The world is a beautiful place, and you've already got great friends waiting on you. Ollie, come out! "
— Finn, 6/3/2013 -
" One of my favorite children's books I have read this year. Love the drawings. "
— Sarajane, 4/8/2013 -
" Gossie and Gertie await the arrival of Ollie! "
— Jenni, 3/7/2013
About Linda Stephens
Linda Stephens is a seasoned audiobook narrator whose readings include Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, which won an AudioFile Earphones Award and was a finalist for the Audie Award for Best Narration.