Awards
Caldecott Honor Book
ALA Notable Children's Books
Bulletin Blue Ribbon
Children's Literature Choice List
SLJ Best of the Best Books
From Powells.com
We adore board books and the little readers who cherish (and bang, eat, drool on, and throw) them. Here are 22 of our favorite board books — some classics, some new releases, all destined to become the gems you
read night after night!
Synopses & Reviews
Olivia would be Eloise, if Eloise were a pig. She is good at singing 40 very loud songs and is very good at wearing people out. And scaring the living daylights out of her little brother, Ian, particularly when he copies her every move. She is also quite skilled at reproducing Jackson Pollock's "Autumn Rhythm #30" on the walls at home. When her mother tucks her in at night and says, "You know, you really wear me out. But I love you anyway," Olivia precociously pronounces, "I love you anyway too."
Preschoolers (and their parents) will see themselves in Olivia — a typical high-energy, over-the-top kid who likes the beach and Degas paintings, but hates naps. On the other hand, she combs her ears and is unusually gifted at sandcastle building.
Review
"With a masterful use of black line, a minimum of details, a judicious use of the color red and a few choice words, Falconer invents an unforgettable porcine heroine." Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
The New York Times #1 bestselling, Caldecott Honor-winning, heart-stealing Olivia is now available in a classic board book edition.
Synopsis
Have fun with Olivia...
- dressing up
- singing songs
- building sand castles
- napping (maybe)
- dancing
- painting on walls
- and whew!
going to sleep at last.
About the Author
Ian Falconer is the author and illustrator of the Olivia book series. The character of Olivia — a precocious little pig who loves fashion, ballet, opera, and getting her own way — is based on Falconer's real-life niece. Falconer's illustrations have graced numerous covers of The New Yorker magazine. In addition, he has designed sets and costumes for the New York City Ballet, the San Francisco Opera, and the Royal Opera House, among others. He lives in Los Angeles.