Synopses & Reviews
This Caldecott Honor Book and #1 New York Times bestseller is perfect for pig-loving kids 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.
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“At last, a pig with self-esteem!” Gloria Steinem
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“Eloise has met her match! We love Olivia!” Hilary Knight
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“Come one, come all for this extraordinary debut for both Falconer and his unforgettable porcine heroine.” Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
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“Olivia, a delightful little pig, is Everychild.” Booklist (Starred Review)
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“Many dream of dancing on the stage, but Olivia has the legs for it.” Mikhail Baryshnikov
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“Every granny will recognize and love Olivia and her theatrical desires!” Dame Joan Sutherland
Synopsis
This Caldecott Honor Book and #1 New York Times bestseller is perfect for pig-loving kids 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.
About the Author
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, Olivia Forms a Band, Olivia Helps with Christmas, Olivia Goes to Venice, and Olivia and the Fairy Princesses. 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.