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Olivia is getting into the Christmas spirit. There are presents to wrap, ornaments to hang on the tree, snowpigs to build...But what mischief and mayhem will she get up to this time? This delightfully told and beautifully illustrated new Olivia story belongs under everyone's Christmas tree this year!
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When not telling Olivia's story Ian Falconer designs sets and costumes for the New York City Ballet, the San Francisco Opera, and the Royal Opera House in London. He lives in New York City.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
My daughter and I loved Olivia when I first came across her back in 2003
She's smart, creative and aspirational in the way four-year old girls are, wanting to be a ballerina, and opera singer, and an artist etc... She's sassy and unsquashable, which is highly amusing to the reader as she leaves in her wake a trail of parental exhaustion and bemusement.
Ian Falconer's illustrations are exceptional, this stylish and expressive little pig with great humour, perky ears and cock-sure snout in the air.
The original Olivia was black and white with red used for great effect in every picture. For that festive feeling Olivia helps with Christmas has both a rich green and a red. There's a great opening line, `Twas the day before Christmas', and the pigs are hard at it shopping, and decorating the tree. Olivia helps with the lights, Mum helps with an illuminated Olivia; Olivia helps lay the table in her own creative way, and so on. The breakfast scene on Christmas morning can't fail to make any parents grin. And Olivia is again an artist, yet a cross little girl who can't ski too well, a world class ballerina, yet sooty nosed and stripey-pyjama-ed. A real treat for Christmas, and a joy the rest of the year too.
She's smart, creative and aspirational in the way four-year old girls are, wanting to be a ballerina, and opera singer, and an artist etc... She's sassy and unsquashable, which is highly amusing to the reader as she leaves in her wake a trail of parental exhaustion and bemusement.
Ian Falconer's illustrations are exceptional, this stylish and expressive little pig with great humour, perky ears and cock-sure snout in the air.
The original Olivia was black and white with red used for great effect in every picture. For that festive feeling Olivia helps with Christmas has both a rich green and a red. There's a great opening line, `Twas the day before Christmas', and the pigs are hard at it shopping, and decorating the tree. Olivia helps with the lights, Mum helps with an illuminated Olivia; Olivia helps lay the table in her own creative way, and so on. The breakfast scene on Christmas morning can't fail to make any parents grin. And Olivia is again an artist, yet a cross little girl who can't ski too well, a world class ballerina, yet sooty nosed and stripey-pyjama-ed. A real treat for Christmas, and a joy the rest of the year too.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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In my opinion this is THE best Christmas title among my kids books. Olivia is funny, opinionated and stylish. The books are obviously aimed at adult humour as well as at their target audience and the illustrations are excellent. My son adores the present opening - some presents, of course, go down better than others... Both of my children are hysterical during Olivia's carol singing efforts - but Olivia means to be heard. Absolutely wonderful and I can not recommend any books in the series highly enough. In a way, these remind me of the "Eloise" books, with the same strong female character. If your daughter wants something less 'Princessy' than a lot of books aimed at girls, then these are for her. Mind you, my son likes them too, so they are obviously a winner.
Format:Paperback
Requested by my elder daughter for my elder granddaughter, who is a very helpful five year old. I'm sure this will go down very well with everyone.
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The best christmas gift ever
This is a beautiful and very silly book that will appeal to tiny children and adults alike. I have bought one for most of my friends children and it has been loved by all. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2009 by Ms. L. Godley
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Stand-Bys . . . Olivia Style
"Twas the day before Christmas, Olivia and her family had been out all morning, busy with last-minute shopping. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2007 by Donald Mitchell
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Stand-Bys . . . Olivia Style
"Twas the day before Christmas, Olivia and her family had been out all morning, busy with last-minute shopping. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2007 by Donald Mitchell
"not a piglet was stirring"
Many young readers have already met and fallen in love with Olivia, the perkiest porker to be found. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2007 by Gail Cooke
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