Olivia's Opposites - Hardcover

Falconer, Ian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0689850883 ISBN 13: 9780689850882

Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2002

Synopsis

Come and go with Olivia!
In this enchanting board book, toddlers will join everyone's favorite piglet as they learn about opposites.

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Review

Olivia knows all about opposites. Sometimes this porcine heroine of Ian Falconer's Caldecott Honor Book, Olivia, is "plain," attired only in red briefs. Other times she is "fancy," with high-heeled dress-up shoes, lipstick, pearls, and a big red bow. Sometimes—-when Olivia is running the circus, for example (Olivia Saves the Circus)--she is very "loud" with a lion, which renders the lion rather "quiet." Whether meeting this energetic and incorrigible piglet for the first or the 100th time, readers of all ages will be happy to watch Olivia do pretty much anything, even something as simple as counting (Olivia Counts) or teaching about opposites. This sturdy little board book, with lots of white space and black-and-white illustrations, splashed with occasional red, is a perfect introduction to the concepts of opposites, from "up" and "down" to the "open" and "closed" mouth of our yawning, pajama'd pig at the conclusion. (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter

About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0689850883
• ISBN 13: 9780689850882
• Binding: Board book
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 12
• Illustrator: Falconer Ian