Olivia

Olivia

"Olivia, a delightful little pig, is Everychild. She's good at lots of things, especially wearing people out--including herself. When she gets dressed, she tries on everything; at night she's ready to go to sleep, but only after four stories. She's a kissing cousin to Kevin Henkes' Lilly. Unlike the Lilly books, there's no real plot here, and that's too bad. But the spacious design of the book; the appeal of the strong, clever art; and the humor that permeates every page make this a standout anyway. Falconer, a painter and New Yorker cover artist, renders Olivia's world in charcoal with dollops of red brightening the pages. Playing dress-up, Olivia stands in front of a mirror wearing red heels, red lipstick, and a red bow tying up her ears. (Little brother, Ian, the copycat, stands behind her, lipstick smearing his mouth and shirt.) When Olivia gets dressed, it's a two-page spread of her in a red ballerina dress, a red bikini, red earmuffs and mittens, a red ball gown--17 outfits in all. The oversize pictures can be seen clearly in story hours, but pouring over them more than once may be the most fun of all: kids will see themselves in Olivia."

Cooper, Ilene. "Olivia." Booklist, Aug. 2000, p. 2134. Academic OneFile, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A65190187/AONE?u=lond95336&sid=AONE&xid=8b64bcae. Accessed 19 June 2018.

Falconer, Ian

Atheneum Books for Young Readers

2000

© 2000 by Ian Falconer

Hardcover Book, 34 pages, 15.9 x 2 x 21 cm

English