Ian Falconer

Olivia Helps with Christmas Ian Falconer

Brief Description: As she impatiently waits for Santa's arrival, Olivia the pig tries to help with family preparations on the day before Christmas. Marc Notes: On board pages.; As she impatiently waits for Santa's arrival, Olivia the pig tries to help with family preparations on the day before Christmas.. Publisher Marketing: Everyone's favorite piglet helps to make the holiday season brighter than ever in this board book edition of an Olivia favorite. .".. Not a piglet was stirring. Well, maybe just one." Christmas is coming, and Olivia is incredibly busy. She has to wait for Santa, make sure Dad sets up the tree, watch Mom make the Christmas dinner, oversee the care with which the stockings are hung, and, of course, OPEN HER PRESENTS! Whew, being helpful during the holidays is exhausting! Lovingly told and lavishly illustrated, this board book edition of "Olivia Helps with Christmas" is the perfect stuffing for any stocking. Review Citations:

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 (EAN 9781442494466, Board Books)

Kirkus Best Books 08/01/2007 pg. 13 (EAN 9781416907862, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 10/01/2007 pg. 98 (EAN 9781416907862, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 10/22/2007 pg. 55 (EAN 9781416907862, Hardcover)

Kirkus Review - Children 11/01/2007 pg. 1157 (EAN 9781416907862, Hardcover)

Booklist 09/15/2007 pg. 69 (EAN 9781416907862, Hardcover)

New York Times Book Review 12/16/2007 pg. 21 (EAN 9781416907862, Hardcover)

Newsweek 12/24/2007 pg. 62 (EAN 9781416907862, Hardcover)

Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2007 pg. 629 (EAN 9781416907862, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Falconer, Ian Ian Falconer is the author and illustrator of the Olivia book series. The character of Olivia--a precocious little pig who loves fashion, ballet, opera, and getting her own way--is based on Falconer's real-life niece. Falconer's illustrations have graced numerous covers of "The New Yorker" magazine. In addition, he has designed sets and costumes for the New York City Ballet, the San Francisco Opera, and the Royal Opera House, among others. He lives in Los Angeles.