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Ian Falconer

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, and Olivia Forms a Band. 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.

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Olivia Goes to Venice will be released on September 28, 2010 in Hardcover
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Olivia Saves the Circus will be released on September 28, 2010 in Board Book
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Olivia will be released on October 27, 2009 in Hardcover
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Olivia is now available in Hardcover
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Olivia Forms a Band will be released on October 27, 2009 in Hardcover
Oct 27, 2009
Olivia Forms a Band is now available in Hardcover
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Olivia is now available in
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Olivia... and the Missing Toy is now available in
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Olivia... and the Missing Toy will be released on January 06, 2009 in
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The Olivia Audio Collection will be released on January 06, 2009 in Compact Disk
Dec 19, 2008
Olivia Saves the Circus is now available in eAudio
Nov 10, 2008
Olivia Helps with Christmas is now available in eAudio
Nov 10, 2008
Olivia... and the Missing Toy will be released on November 10, 2008 in eAudio
Nov 10, 2008
Olivia... and the Missing Toy is now available in eAudio
Nov 10, 2008
Olivia is now available in eAudio
Nov 10, 2008
Olivia Forms a Band is now available in eAudio
Nov 10, 2008
Olivia will be released on November 10, 2008 in eAudio
Nov 10, 2008
Olivia is now available in eAudio
Nov 10, 2008
Olivia The Gift Set Collection will be released on October 07, 2008 in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2008
Olivia The Gift Set Collection is now available in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2008
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy The Gift Set Collection will be released on October 07, 2008 in Hardcover
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy The Gift Set Collection is now available in Hardcover
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy The Gift Set Collection will be released on October 07, 2008 in
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy The Gift Set Collection is now available in
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Olivia The Gift Set Collection will be released on October 07, 2008 in
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Olivia The Gift Set Collection is now available in
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Olivia's Big Christmas will be released on October 23, 2007 in Trade Paperback
Oct 23, 2007
Olivia's Big Christmas is now available in Trade Paperback
Oct 23, 2007
Olivia Carry-Along Coloring Kit will be released on October 02, 2007 in Novelty
Oct 02, 2007
Olivia Carry-Along Coloring Kit is now available in Novelty
Oct 02, 2007
Olivia Helps with Christmas will be released on October 02, 2007 in Hardcover
Oct 02, 2007
Olivia Helps with Christmas is now available in Hardcover
Oct 02, 2007
Olivia: The Essential Latin Edition will be released on October 02, 2007 in Hardcover
Oct 02, 2007
Olivia: The Essential Latin Edition is now available in Hardcover
Oct 02, 2007
Olivia: The Essential Latin Edition will be released on October 02, 2007 in
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Olivia: The Essential Latin Edition is now available in
Oct 02, 2007
Olivia Helps with Christmas will be released on October 02, 2007 in
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Olivia Helps with Christmas is now available in
Oct 02, 2007
Olivia Carry-Along Coloring Kit will be released on October 02, 2007 in
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Olivia Carry-Along Coloring Kit is now available in
Oct 02, 2007
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy is now available in Trade Paperback
Sep 04, 2006
Olivia Forms a Band is now available in Hardcover
Jul 03, 2006
Olivia Forms a Band will be released on June 06, 2006 in Hardcover
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Olivia Forms a Band is now available in Hardcover
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Olivia Forms a Band is now available in
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Olivia is now available in Trade Paperback
Mar 01, 2006
Olivia Saves the Circus is now available in Trade Paperback
Sep 01, 2005
Olivia will be released on September 28, 2004 in Board Book
Sep 28, 2004
Olivia is now available in Board Book
Sep 28, 2004
Olivia will be released on September 28, 2004 in
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Olivia is now available in
Sep 28, 2004
Olivia Boxed Set (Proprietary Edition) will be released on September 01, 2004 in Hardcover
Sep 01, 2004
Olivia Boxed Set (Proprietary Edition) will be released on September 01, 2004 in Hardcover
Sep 01, 2004
Olivia Boxed Set (Proprietary Edition) will be released on September 01, 2004 in Hardcover
Sep 01, 2004
Olivia Boxed Set (Proprietary Edition) will be released on September 01, 2004 in Hardcover
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Olivia Boxed Set (Proprietary Edition) will be released on September 01, 2004 in Hardcover
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Olivia Boxed Set (Proprietary Edition) is now available in Hardcover
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Olivia Boxed Set (Proprietary Edition) will be released on September 01, 2004 in
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Olivia Boxed Set (Proprietary Edition) is now available in
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy will be released on October 07, 2003 in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2003
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy is now available in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2003
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy- UK Edition will be released on October 07, 2003 in Hardcover
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy- UK Edition will be released on October 07, 2003 in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2003
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy- UK Edition will be released on October 07, 2003 in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2003
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy- UK Edition will be released on October 07, 2003 in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2003
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy- UK Edition will be released on October 07, 2003 in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2003
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy- UK Edition is now available in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2003
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy will be released on October 07, 2003 in
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy is now available in
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy- will be released on October 07, 2003 in
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy- is now available in
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Olivia is now available in
Sep 02, 2002
Olivia will be released on September 02, 2002 in
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Olivia's Opposites will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia's Opposites is now available in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia Counts - UK Edition will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia Counts will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia Counts is now available in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia's Opposites - UK Edition will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
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Olivia Counts - UK Edition will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
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Olivia's Opposites - UK Edition will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
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Olivia Counts - UK Edition will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
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Olivia's Opposites - UK Edition will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia Counts - UK Edition will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia's Opposites - UK Edition will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia Counts - UK Edition will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia Counts - UK Edition is now available in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia's Opposites - UK Edition will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
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Olivia's Opposites - UK Edition is now available in Board Book
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Olivia's Opposites is now available in
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Olivia Counts will be released on June 01, 2002 in
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Olivia Counts is now available in
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Olivia Saves the Circus Limited Edition will be released on February 01, 2002 in Hardcover
Feb 01, 2002
Olivia Saves the Circus Limited Edition is now available in Hardcover
Feb 01, 2002
Olivia Saves the Circus will be released on October 01, 2001 in Hardcover
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Olivia Saves the Circus is now available in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2001
Olivia Saves the Circus - UK Edition will be released on October 01, 2001 in Hardcover
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Olivia Saves the Circus - UK Edition will be released on October 01, 2001 in Hardcover
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Olivia Saves the Circus - UK Edition will be released on October 01, 2001 in Hardcover
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Olivia Saves the Circus - UK Edition is now available in Hardcover
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Olivia Saves the Circus will be released on October 01, 2001 in
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Olivia Saves the Circus is now available in
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Olivia UK edition will be released on October 01, 2000 in Hardcover
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Olivia is now available in
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Olivia will be released on October 01, 2000 in Hardcover
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Olivia is now available in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2000
Olivia UK edition will be released on October 01, 2000 in Hardcover
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Olivia UK edition will be released on October 01, 2000 in Hardcover
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Olivia UK edition will be released on October 01, 2000 in Hardcover
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Olivia UK edition will be released on October 01, 2000 in Hardcover
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Olivia UK edition is now available in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2000
Olivia will be released on October 01, 2000 in
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Olivia is now available in
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Olivia will be released on October 01, 2000 in
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Olivia Saves the Circus has won an award
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Olivia Saves the Circus has won an award
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Olivia Saves the Circus has won an award
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy has won an award
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy has won an award
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy has won an award
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy has won an award
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Olivia Helps with Christmas has won an award
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Olivia's Opposites has won an award
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Olivia's Opposites has won an award
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Olivia Counts has won an award
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Olivia Counts has won an award
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Olivia has won an award
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Olivia has won an award
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Tom Ford: Immaculate Conception
Telegraph, January 18, 2010
...he had moved from New York to Los Angeles to do acting work. His boyfriend of the time, Ian Falconer had left him for the artist David Hockney - 'Why, I dont know, he says with a laugh, 'but anyway he did - and Ford says he identified with...
Holiday books to get your kids in the mood
North Jersey.com, December 17, 2009
...on Nick Jr. But they may not have read the precocious pig's series of picture books by Ian Falconer, including "Olivia Helps with Christmas." Fans of the show will enjoy this book, as Olivia takes part in her family's Christmas Eve preparations,...
Christmas Books for Kids Make Great Gifts
Suite101.com, December 9, 2009
...book, and then the tree can become a Christmas decoration. Olivia Helps With Christmas This delightful book by Ian Falconer has been around since 2007, but is still a great favourite with the three to six-year-olds. Olivia is, of course, a pig who gets...
Check this out: Children's books for holiday giving and beyond
St. Louis Park Sun-Sailor, November 26, 2009
...offers plenty of opportunities. - Youth Services librarian Jane Boss, Linden Hills Library. 'Olivia Helps With Christmas,' by Ian Falconer. As she impatiently waits for Santa's arrival, Olivia the irrepressible pig tries to help with family preparations...
Library shows children-friendly films
Hampton Union, October 10, 2009
...play? Join the little pig whose big imagination always make life more interesting. The film is based on Ian Falconer's award-winning Olivia books. Friday, Oct. 23 ? Max and Ruby's Halloween ? Max wants to wear a vampire costume, but big sister Ruby wants...
MENIFEE: Quilts bring books to life
North County Times, September 29, 2009
...Very Hungry Caterpillar,' both by Eric Carle, and the character Olivia, a pig who appears in stories by Ian Falconer. The quilt project started on a whim when Levesque found a pattern for 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' in a fabric store. 'I just saw the...
Children's Books Michelle Obama Loves ...
Oprah.com, September 10, 2009
...this story to entertain a dozen preschoolers during a visit to military families in North Carolina. Olivia by Ian Falconer Olivia is a pig of all trades: She has saved a circus, rocked out in a band and even pioneered an intense 'Santa watch.' However,...
Ian Falconer and Olivia By Katherine Pierpont, Senior Editor
Teaching K-8, September 2, 2009
...Incorrigible, uncompromising and utterly charming, Olivia is very much her own, um, pig. And lucky for us, author/illustrator Ian Falconer would never dream of changing her in the slightest. What originally began as a thoughtful Christmas present for his...
The Obamas? summer reading list
Christian Science Monitor, August 25, 2009
...What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr., ?The Cat in the Hat? by Dr. Seuss, ?Olivia? by Ian Falconer, and ?Where the Wild Things Are? by Maurice Sendak. ?The Life of Pi? is a book that Michelle and Malia were said to be reading together, but other than...
What is Michelle Obama Reading to Kids?
Wired News, August 18, 2009
...She read this story to entertain preschoolers during a visit to military families in North Carolina. Olivia by Ian Falconer The book and the first lady were a hit when Michelle read it at the University of South Carolina?s Children?s Center. ...
Children's Books Michelle ...
Oprah.com, August 16, 2009
...this story to entertain a dozen preschoolers during a visit to military families in North Carolina. Olivia by Ian Falconer Olivia is a pig of all trades: She has saved a circus, rocked out in a band and even pioneered an intense 'Santa watch.' However,...
What Michelle Obama is reading
Oprah.com, August 15, 2009
...this story to entertain a dozen preschoolers during a visit to military families in North Carolina. Olivia by Ian Falconer Olivia is a pig of all trades: She has saved a circus, rocked out in a band and even pioneered an intense 'Santa watch.' However,...
Michelle Obama's top children's books
Oprah.com, August 14, 2009
...this story to entertain a dozen preschoolers during a visit to military families in North Carolina. Olivia by Ian Falconer Olivia is a pig of all trades: She has saved a circus, rocked out in a band and even pioneered an intense 'Santa watch.' However,...
75 years of children's book week posters
Examiner.com, May 13, 2009
...Artist Ian Falconer created the best-selling Olivia series, which is now a cartoon on Nickelodeon. Before turning his hand to children's books, Falconer created illustrations for The New Yorker and designed...
Childrenâs Book Week: May 11-17
Wired News, May 11, 2009
...favorite books and his or her age. The image is the Childrens Book Week 2009 Official Poster by Ian Falconer, the creator of the best-selling Olivia series...
Chorion Secures Olivia Deals
Animation World Network, May 6, 2009
...are excited to introduce her to new audiences worldwide.' Based on the award-winning books written and illustrated by Ian Falconer, OLIVIA is a 52 x 11-minute 3D CGI series animated by the Academy Award nominated company Brown Bag Films. Chorion's Diana...
100 best books for kids
Examiner.com, March 25, 2009
...Funke 45. Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli 46. Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann 47. Olivia by Ian Falconer 48. The BFG by Roald Dahl 49. The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn 50. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 51. The Sneetches by Dr....
Maximizing reading fun for toddlers
Southwest Florida Herald Tribune, March 8, 2009
...John Van Berkel Branch Supervisor: Brenda Booth Choices this week: 'Goodnight Moon' by Margaret Wise Brown; 'Olivia' by Ian Falconer; 'Sleep Tight, Little Bear' by Martin Waddell Books to Buy The following books are available at favorite bookstores....
Olivia stars in Nickelodeon series
NWI Times, February 28, 2009
...love of red stripes while broadening her social life. Gone is a bit of Olivia's squirm in Ian Falconer's award-winning, mega-selling books. The large-headed piglet still wants what she wants -- and wants it yesterday -- but there's a touch more patience...
Olivia stars in Nickelodeon series
NWI Times, February 27, 2009
...love of red stripes while broadening her social life. Gone is a bit of Olivia's squirm in Ian Falconer's award-winning, mega-selling books. The large-headed piglet still wants what she wants -- and wants it yesterday -- but there's a touch more patience...
Colorful drawings grace library walls
Laurel Outlook, February 25, 2009
...Paul Goble's books. The women also selected student's favorite stories and teacher's favorite authors - Ian Falconer, Leo Lionni, Ezra Jack Keats and Mo Willems. ?Of course we had to have Dr. Suess,? said Schuld. ?We put Suess on the south wall so...
CHORION: Investment Driving Long Term Global Growth in Children's Characters
Globe Investor, February 16, 2009
...US and UK television is a good example. Chorion acquired Olivia in 2005, recognising the huge potential for Ian Falconer's feisty character as an animated series for pre-school children. After four years of development and production, Olivia launched to...
Olivia gets Nickelodeon series
NWI Times, February 9, 2009
...love of red stripes while broadening her social life. Gone is a bit of Olivia's squirm in Ian Falconer's award-winning, mega-selling books. The large-headed piglet still wants what she wants -- and wants it yesterday -- but there's a touch more patience...
Books for the Season
Tribeca Yummy Mummy, December 17, 2009
...by Vladimir Vagin * The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats (pictured) * Olivia helps with Christmas by Ian Falconer * I'll Be Home for Christmas by Holly Hobbie (Toot and Puddle) * A Day on Skates by Hilda van Stockum * Latkes, Latkes, Good to Eat by...
Ten Great Children's Books to Give This Holiday Season
The Mother Load, November 17, 2009
...My favorite gift to give and to receive around the holidays are books for my children. I love seeing my sweet kids curled up with a good book and enjoying a quiet moment reading. Thanks to our frequent library trips and making our own reading a priority,...
Cybil Nominees Nonfiction Picture Books
Young Readers, October 16, 2009
...to Remember by Steve Jenkins Houghton Mifflin Status: Not Eligible Nominated by: Katie Olivia Forms a Band by Ian Falconer Publisher not defined Status: Not Eligible Nominated by: Kristen Nielsen One Boy by Laura Vaccaro Seeger Publisher not defined...
10 things
2 Moms - It can be done!, September 27, 2009
...these books too but but got a bit distracted as I read them. Olivia Saves the Circus by Ian Falconer What time Is It Mr. Crocodile? by Judy Sierra Paddington by Michael Bond Corduroy by Don Freeman I think the books (Spoon, Little Oink, Yes Day, It's Not...
Toon Books
superdumb supervillain, September 5, 2009
...drawn for kids by a wide range of notable artists and cartoonists such as Maurice Sendak, Paul Auster, Ian Falconer, David Sedaris, Jules Feiffer, Lemony Snicket, Gahan Wilson, and Neil Gaiman. In 2008, she launched Toon Books as an imprint of hardcover...
What is Michelle Obama Reading to Kids?
GeekDad, August 18, 2009
...She read this story to entertain preschoolers during a visit to military families in North Carolina. Olivia by Ian Falconer The book and the first lady were a hit when Michelle read it at the University of South Carolina’s Children’s Center. Where...
What is Michelle Obama Reading to Kids?
Wired: GeekDad, August 18, 2009
...She read this story to entertain preschoolers during a visit to military families in North Carolina. Olivia by Ian Falconer The book and the first lady were a hit when Michelle read it at the University of South Carolina’s Children’s Center. Where...
Meeting OLIVIA!
CHICKS ROCK!, June 1, 2009
...silly...but it's true. I got my picture taken with Olivia, from the picture book OLIVIA , by Ian Falconer . Olivia actually stars in a whole series of books. Among her many attributes are boldness, independence, determination and creativity. I could go...
Children’s Book Week: May 11-17
Wired: GeekDad, May 11, 2009
...books and his or her age. The image is the Children’s Book Week 2009 Official Poster by Ian Falconer, the creator of the best-selling Olivia series...
Tanya's Favorite Mainstream Children's Picture Books
Christian Children's Book Review, May 6, 2009
...HarperFestival, 2006; ISBN: 006084244X; Boardbook; $7.99. Also available as paperback or hardback.) Olivia , written and illustrated by Ian Falconer, is a Caldecott Honor winner and, though only a few years old, is already a classic in many homes. In it...
Picture Book Challenge
Taking Flight, April 30, 2009
...Jules Feiffer: Bark, George "Let's Be Friends" books (22) Susan Marie Swanson: The House in the Night Ian Falconer: Olivia Barbara Cooney: Miss Rumphius Antoinette Portis: Not A Box Laura Wolfe Numeroff: If You Give A Mouse a Cookie Don Freeman: Corduroy...
Our Favorite Books (Birth to Preschool) and Family Meditations
The Caskey Family, March 19, 2009
...Martin Jr. and John Archambault Jamberry by Bruce Degan One is 1 by Tasha Tudor Olivia Counts by Ian Falconer Go Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman ABC A Child’s First Alphabet Book by Alison Jay It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles G. Shaw I Like it...
I love you anyway.*
seven spoons, February 12, 2009
...might recognize the title; it is the last line from the book Olivia (Atheneum/Anne Schwartz Book, 200o) by Ian Falconer. Fresh Apple Cupcakes with Swissamon Buttercream The title is a bit kitch, but Valentine's Day deserves a bit of fun. As this was the...