Are you looking for books to share with your 3-year-old? I began compiling this list of books when my children were 8, 5, and 2. We are a homeschooling family. I put a lot of emphasis on reading. In addition to more formal reading lessons, my oldest also must read 2.5 hours on her own […] More
Are you looking for books to share with your 2-year-old? I began compiling this list of books when my children were 8, 5, and 2. We are a homeschooling family. I put a lot of emphasis on reading. In addition to more formal reading lessons, my oldest also must read 2.5 hours on her own […] More
Gemma and Gus are small (and smaller) yellow goslings. Gemma is the big sister. Gus is the little brother. Gemma likes to explore new places, and Gus likes to follow. Then one day, Gus sets out on his own. The subtitle of the book — Big Sister, Little Brother — sets the stage for a […] More
“Old Bear loved his Little Cub with all his heart. Little Cub loved Old bear with all his heart. Every morning they ate breakfast together,” begins Old Bear and His Cub by Olivier Dunrea. I love the sweet books for the youngest readers from Olivier Dunrea, and Old Bear and His Cub is no exception. […] More
Gus is a small yellow gosling who likes to be by himself. While exploring the world around him, Gus one day finds three small eggs. How long will the eggs take to hatch? And will a small yellow gosling finally find his perfect companions inside? My kids and I are huge fans of the Gossie […] More
Written by the author of the Gossie & Friends series, A Christmas Tree for Pyn by Olivier Dunrea tells the story of little Pyn, her papa Oother, and a longing for a real Christmas tree. As Christmas approaches in the craggy rocks on the snowy mountainside, Pyn wishes for a Christmas tree. Despite her papa […] More
From the author of the Gossie & Friends series comes It’s Snowing! “It’s a dark dark, cold cold night,” begins It’s Snowing! by Olivier Dunrea. The sweet story follows Mama and Baby one cold winter night. Mama bundles herself and Baby up tight and brings Baby outside to experience the snow. Recommended for readers between […] More
In anticipation of the upcoming holiday, my toddler daughter and I have been busy reading all the Halloween books on which we can get our hands at the local library. Here are some of our favorite, and recommended, board books for Halloween for toddlers, all available on Amazon via my affiliate links. Ollie’s Halloween (2013) […] More
Jasper is a small, white gosling who likes to be tidy. Joop is a small, gray gosling who likes to be messy. Despite the opposite tendencies of this odd couple, Jasper and Joop are best friends. Jasper & Joop is another cute title in the Gossie & Friends series by Oliver Dunrea. The subtitle of […] More
BooBoo is a small blue gosling who likes to eat. She eats from morning until night. Then one day she eats a bright blue bubble. BooBoo burped. BooBoo burped bubbles! Will BooBoo decide that she no longer likes to eat everything? As another adorable title in the Gossie & Friends series, BooBoo by Olivier Dunrea […] More
Peedie is a small, yellow gosling who sometimes forgets things. However, he never forgets to wear his lucky red baseball cap — until one day when he puts his hat in a secret hiding place. Will Peedie ever find his favorite red cap again? My daughter and I first met the goslings of the Gossie […] More
Ever since meeting Gossie and her gosling friends last summer during our toddler summer reading program, my daughter and I have read and re-read the Gossie & Friends series by Olivier Dunrea. My husband and I even bought our daughter her own set of Gossie & Friends books for her birthday and Christmas. Gossie & […] More
