Ollie's Hug: The Perfect Picture Book for Little Kids About Big Feelings and Friends (Gossie & Friends, 105)

Ollie's Hug: The Perfect Picture Book for Little Kids About Big Feelings and Friends (Gossie & Friends, 105)

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. PreS-Gr 1-Dunrea has done it again with his adorable goslings. The main character is introduced in a humorous and totally relatable way. "This is Ollie. He is in a mood. Nothing feels right!" Many of Ollie's gosling friends have very smart suggestions for how to cure the mood he is in, such as having quiet time, going exploring, or playing ball, but despite his efforts, nothing feels right. Finally, Ollie's friend Gossie knows exactly what he needs-a big hug! The illustrations are colorful pastels centered on a white background. Children will love the personality differences each gosling portrays. At the end of this gentle book, the 12 goslings are featured on their own in small ovals with their name and what makes them unique, such as "Peedie, sometimes forgets things." Kindness and empathy prevail in this very sweet beginner picture book. VERDICT A perfect purchase for all libraries wishing to instill compassion in young minds and on little hearts.-Tracy Cronceα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. 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 Olivier Dunrea is the creator of beautiful and well-loved children’s books. A painter and a sculptor, his work centers around farms, animals, architecture, and folklore. He lives in the tiny village of Narrowsburg, New York, in the Catskill Mountains.