Ollie the Stomper (Light Readers: Level 1)

by Olivier Dunrea (Author)

Ollie the Stomper (Light Readers: Level 1)
Gossie wears red boots, Gertie wears blue boots, but Ollie has no boots. Stomping bootless after Gossie and Gertie as they tromp in the straw, romp in the rain, and jump over puddles in their colorful boots leaves Ollie frustrated. Little Ollie decides he really wants his own pair of boots. . . but what will he do if he gets them? Any toddler who has had to keep up with an older brother or sister will relate to Ollie as he finds his own way in the barnyard.
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School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 3--In Ollie, the duckling main character doesn't want to hatch. Friends Gossie and Gertie wait, watch, and cajole, but still he will not come out of the egg. In the follow-up book, Ollie covets the brightly colored rain boots of his friends, and traipses after Gossie and Gertie until they each share one of their boots with him. Despite thin plots, rudimentary illustrations, and flat characters, the simple sentences and vocabulary of these books makes them accessible to beginning readers. In the accompanying audio downloads, the narrator's voice sounds computer generated with little emotion or inflection to draw listeners in to the story. However, the simple navigation of the downloads, separate listening and read-along tracks, and under-three-minute running times make these audiobooks a good fit for the youngest readers.--Tara Hixon, Cashion Public Schools, OK

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Review quotes

"With their simple watercolors and narrative, along with diminutive heroes who assert a budding independence, these tales demonstrate once again how well their creator knows his audience." Publishers Weekly, Starred

"Dunrea successfully adds to the 'Gossie and Gertie' cast with these endearing tales." School Library Journal, Starred

"Dunrea's keen awareness of young children's concerns and quirks translates into charmingly simple illustrations and text." Kirkus Reviews

Pre-schoolers will relate to Ollie's point of view and delight in his humorous reactions to the new world he's discovering. Booklist, ALA

Dunrea's text...is packed with toddler-sized drama, and Gossie and Gertie easily assume the roles of older sisters dealing with a pesky but beloved younger brother. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Olivier Dunrea
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.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780544146761
Lexile Measure
270
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
March 04, 2014
Series
Green Light Readers: Level 1
BISAC categories
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV048000 - Juvenile Fiction | Clothing & Dress
JUV043000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
JUV002280 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Ducks, Geese, Etc.
Library of Congress categories
Fiction
Juvenile works
Boots
Geese

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