Brief Description:
Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good.

Biographical Note:
Ian Falconer is the author and illustrator of the Olivia book series, including Olivia, Olivia Helps with Christmas, Olivia and the Fairy Princesses, Olivia and the Missing Toy, Olivia Saves the Circus, to name a few. Falconer's illustrations have graced numerous covers of The New Yorker. He has also designed sets and costumes for the New York City Ballet, the San Francisco Opera, the Royal Opera House, and many others. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Marc Notes:
An Anne Schwartz book.; On board pages.; Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good..

Review Quotes:
Dame Joan Sutherland Every granny will recognize and "love" Olivia and her theatrical desires!

Review Quotes:
Hilary Knight Eloise has met her match! We love Olivia!

Review Quotes:
David Hockney Olivia's grasp of abstract composition is extraordinary for a six-year-old.

Review Quotes:
Gloria Steinem At last, a pig with self-esteem!

Review Quotes:
Mikhail Baryshnikov Many dream of dancing on the stage, but Olivia has the legs for it.

Publisher Marketing:
The Caldecott Honor Book and #1 New York Times bestseller is now available in a sturdy format perfect for pig-loving toddlers everywhere!

It's everyone's favorite pig...it's OLIVIA!

Join Olivia as she...

-dresses up
-sings songs
-builds sand castles
-naps (maybe)
-dances
-paints on walls
-and--whew!--

...finally goes to sleep at last.

Review Citations:

• PW Notes and Reprints 11/15/2004 pg. 62 (EAN 9780689874727, Board Books)
• Publishers Weekly 11/15/2004 (EAN 9780689874727, Board Books)
• Wilson Children's Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9780689874727, Board Books)
• Publishers Weekly 07/17/2000 pg. 193 (EAN 9780689829536, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
• Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/2000 pg. 1116 (EAN 9780689829536, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
• Booklist 08/01/2000 pg. 2134 (EAN 9780689829536, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
• School Library Journal 09/01/2000 pg. 196 (EAN 9780689829536, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
• People Weekly 10/30/2000 pg. 50 (EAN 9780689829536, Hardcover)
• Time 11/20/2000 pg. 153 (EAN 9780689829536, Hardcover)
• New York Times 11/19/2000 pg. 66 (EAN 9780689829536, Hardcover)
• Entertainment Weekly 12/08/2000 pg. 88 (EAN 9780689829536, Hardcover)
• Newsweek 12/11/2000 pg. 72 (EAN 9780689829536, Hardcover)
• Christian Home & School 01/01/2001 pg. 26 (EAN 9780689829536, Hardcover)
• Booklist Ed Choice Adu Bk YA's 01/01/2001 pg. 864 (EAN 9780689829536, Hardcover)
• ALA Notable Children's Books 01/01/2001 pg. 1374 (EAN 9780689829536, Hardcover)
• Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2000 pg. 36 (EAN 9780689829536, Hardcover)
• Best of Book Sense/First 5 Yrs 04/01/2004 pg. 1 (EAN 9780689829536, Hardcover)
• Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2001 pg. 36 (EAN 9780689829536, Hardcover)
• School Library Journal 08/24/2000 (EAN 9780689829536, Hardcover)
• New Yorker (The) 10/19/2009 pg. 83 (EAN 9780689829536, Hardcover)
• Wilson Children's Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9780689829536, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:Falconer, Ian
Ian Woodward Falconer (1959-2023) was an author and illustrator of children's books, including the beloved Olivia series, and a designer of sets and costumes for the theater. He created thirty covers for The New Yorker as well as other publications.