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"It's a delight of a book and a true classic."
--The Book Bag, 23rd July 09
--The Book Bag, 23rd July 09
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Olivia is a gorgeous little pig who likes to dress up, sing songs, dance, think, snooze and is even quite good at making sandcastles. At the end of the day she snuggles up in bed and her mother reads her a story and Olivia feels very full of love.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Like a previous reviewer, I decided to buy this book for my almost-5-year-old the second I looked at the illustrations (the Jackson Pollock page had me rolling in the aisles of the British Bookshop in Vienna). What I adore about this book and its sequel -- apart from the loving respect shown for Small People With A Will Of Their Own, and the sly humour that keeps grown-ups from rebelling at the 39th reading -- is the appreciation for the arts (ballet, painting, architecture, opera...) that Falconer manages to slide in. My daughter, an aspiring ballerina, painter and circus performer, finds a great deal of affirmation and support for her own little dreams in Olivia's adventures -- as well as a good conspiratorial chuckle, when she sees that she and her Mummy are not the only ones at odds over what's a better use of time, a nap or a good bounce on the bed. Just brilliant!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have bought this book and most of the others in the series for my strong-willed, ballet-loving little girl and she absolutely loves them. The illustrations are gorgeous and the text/storylines hilarious. Like Olivia, my little girl also feels that painting on walls is a perfect outlet for her artistic tendencies and views naps as a nice idea - but strictly for other people to indulge in!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
My daughter adores it; maybe because she is much like Olivia, the endearing female piglet with ballet aspirations.
The best books for children are those not looking down on them, where humour is grown-up and where the writer is not afraid to talk to a child as an equal.
Limited to black and red, laconic colour scheme is very expressive and lets the child's imagination run wild.
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witty and fun
Witty and funny book - great to read to opiniated 5 year olds! Quite similar style to the Rita and Whatsit books.
Published 5 months ago by bossyboots
great book
great illustrations and story, but the pages are too fragile for little hand of 2 year toddler, although of a good quality
Published 7 months ago by Apricot Jam
An Energetic, Artistic Miss Piggy En Famille
Many people compare Olivia to Eloise. While that's certainly a possible model, the more obvious one to me is of Miss Piggy transformed into the setting of her family, rather than... Read more
Published on 15 May 2004 by Donald Mitchell
An Energetic, Artistic Miss Piggy En Famille
Many people compare Olivia to Eloise. While that's certainly a possible model, the more obvious one to me is of Miss Piggy transformed into the setting of her family, rather than... Read more
Published on 15 May 2004 by Donald Mitchell
Yes, Virginia, It Is True, Olivia is a Pig
Olivia, Olivia, Olivia, my daughter-in-law's requests for books for my dear granddaughter. Ian Falconer vividly portrays Olivia as one of those pigs, um..er.. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2003 by prisrob
Original illustrations mark this as a new classic
Olivia will hit a note of familiarity with any young child or parent. Her behaviour, right down to the details (every morning she moves the cat, tries on every outfit in her... Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2003 by Emma Cochrane
Pleasantly different
I bought this book for my `Olivia' aged 4 last Christmas - it could have been written for her. Determined, flamboyant but above all wonderful. Read more
Published on 13 July 2001
One of the best childrens' books I have seen.
I bought this book for my Grandaughter, Olivia aged 6. She is very much like the Olivia in the book and wears us all out. Read more
Published on 21 April 2001 by jacrodgers@lineone.net
Lovely illustrations, cute story
I buy children's books by the illustrations, and one quick look at this made me snap it up. It's a simple, cute story about a pig-child and what she gets up to during the day. Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2000
Brilliant a pig with atttude
This is a brilliant book about a little girl pig called Olivia. Olivia has style she goes to the ballet, musuems, and the opera. The art work is a delight. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2000 by Sue Haldemann
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