Ollie Board Book
Board Book – Picture Book, April 9, 2007
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · April 9, 2007
Friends Gossie and Gertie are waiting and waiting for Ollie to hatch.
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- Who it’s for
- A playful little lesson in patience, with a hatchling on his own timetable.
- Themes
- Waiting for a hatchling, Choosing when to be ready
- Genres
- Ducks & Geese, New Baby Stories, Friendship
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Friends Gossie and Gertie are waiting and waiting for Ollie to hatch. They try poking, listening, even sitting on top of his egg—but Ollie just won’t come out. Ollie is Ollie and he will decide when it’s time to hatch. Fans of Gossie and Gossie and Gertie will find Ollie just as charming and delightful as the first two books. Any toddler that has had to wait for a new brother or sister will find Ollie irresistible.
Waiting, Gently
A playful little lesson in patience, with a hatchling on his own timetable.
Come here for
- The gentle comedy of friends trying every trick to hurry things along
- A warm read for anyone who knows waiting can be hard
Expect
- A simple, playful story centered on Ollie’s decision to hatch when he’s ready
- A familiar-feeling return to Gossie and Gertie’s world
Where it sits
| Ducks & Geese | 52% |
|---|---|
| New Baby Stories | 48% |
| Friendship | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Bird Stories
- Birthday Stories
- Farm & Ranch Life
- Friendship
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- Beginner Readers
- Authors
- Olivier Dunrea
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- April 9, 2007
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Waiting for a hatchling · Choosing when to be ready
- Reading lane
- Bird Stories