Gemma & Gus - (Gossie & Friends) by Olivier Dunrea (Paperback)

Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Family
Series Title: Gossie & Friends
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Age Range: 4-8 Years
Book theme: Siblings
Author: Olivier Dunrea
Language: English

About the Book

In this Level 1 Green Light Reader, Gemma is the big sister and Gus is the little brother. They both like to explore and Gemma likes to be the leader. But just who is following whom? Includes bonus audio download with page-turn signals to help guide emerging readers.

Book Synopsis

Gemma is the big sister. Gus is the little brother. Gus is always following Gemma around, but one day Gus sets out on his own . . . and Gemma follows him! What do these two yellow goslings learn from one another? In this Level 1 Green Light Reader, another pair of darling goslings make their debut, with Olivier Dunrea's perfectly pitched storytelling and illustrations that Gossie & Friends fans have come to cherish. This edition features a bonus audio download with page-turn signals so kids can listen and read along. Look for the rest of the Gossie&Friends Green Light Readers!

Review Quotes

"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. Visit the Gossie and Friends website at www.hmhbooks.com/gossieandfriends.