Olivia: Board Book
School year: Year 1, Year 2
No. of pages 34
Published: 2004
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The Caldecott Honor Book and New York Times #1 bestseller is now available in a sturdy format perfect for pig-loving toddlers everywhere!
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children in preschool-kindergarten.
This book has been graded for interest at 2-5 years.
There are 34 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2004 by Simon & Schuster .
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.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Eb White Read Aloud Award - Picture Book Hall Of Fame
This book was recognised in the Picture Book Hall of Fame category by the Eb White Read Aloud Award. The E.B. White Read Aloud Award was established in 2004 by The Association of Booksellers for Children (ABC) to honor books that its membership felt embodied the universal read aloud standards that were created by the work of the beloved author E.B. White.In 2006 the award was expanded into two categories: The E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Picture Books, and The E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Older Readers. Titles are nominated for the award by ABC booksellers, and then the final decision is made by a committee of booksellers that meets annually in February.
Dame Joan Sutherland Every granny will recognize and "love" Olivia and her theatrical desires!
Hilary Knight Eloise has met her match! We love Olivia!
David Hockney Olivia's grasp of abstract composition is extraordinary for a six-year-old.
Gloria Steinem At last, a pig with self-esteem!
Mikhail Baryshnikov Many dream of dancing on the stage, but Olivia has the legs for it.