Olivia
By Ian Falconer; Ian Falconer (Illustrator)
(Atheneum/Anne Schwartz Books, Hardcover, 9780689829536, 40pp.)
Publication Date: October 1, 2000
Categories: Animals - Pigs, Health & Daily Living - Daily Activities, Humorous Stories
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Have fun with Olivia...
- dressing up
- singing songs
- building sand castles
- napping (maybe)
- dancing
- painting on walls
- and -- whew! --
Ian Falconer is the author and illustrator of all the titles in
the bestselling Olivia series: Olivia, Olivia Saves the Circus,
Olivia...and the Missing Toy, and Olivia Forms a Band. His
illustrations have also graced many covers of the New Yorker. In addition,
he has designed sets and costumes for the New York City Ballet, the San
Francisco Opera, and the Royal Opera House (Covent Garden), among others.
Mr. Falconer lives in New York City.
Dame Joan SutherlandEvery granny will recognize and love Olivia and her theatrical desires!
Hilary KnightEloise has met her match! We love Olivia!
Mikhail BaryshnikovMany dream of dancing on the stage, but Olivia has the legs for it.
David HockneyOlivia's grasp of abstract composition is extraordinary for a six-year-old.
Gloria SteinemAt last, a pig with self-esteem!
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