Olivia by Ian Falconer Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Olivia
Book Review: Clever, intelligent, humorous, and delightful.
Summary: 5 Stars
I had always thought this book looked "cute" based on the cover, but didn't pick it up for ages. Now I have a copy and am amazed at the intelligence and clever detail exhibited in the artwork. Falconer conveys emotions with very few lines. I love the 2-page spread that features Olivia trying on all her clothes. In the lower-left corner, Olivia is trying on pantyhose -- and her entire body is crammed into one leg. I didn't even notice that little detail until my second or third time through the book. I'm an adult with no children, but this book was nonetheless worth every penny to me.Book Review: Cute and clever in an understated way
Summary: 5 Stars
My daughter adores it; maybe because she is much like Olivia, the endearing female piglet with ballet aspirations and a desire to paint on walls.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 color scheme is very expressive and lets the child's imagination run wild. It is very subtle and will leave you smiling; your child will ask you to read this book to him/her again and again.
Book Review: D.W. meets her match
Summary: 4 Stars
This story introduces Olivia, an imaginative, free spirited, demanding little girl. Based on the author's own daughter, Olivia is like many little girls. Wildly imaginative, observing a Degas painting and imagining herself as one of the ballet dancers. Pondering a Pollock painting and trying it out herself, even if it is on the dinning room wall. Building the ultimate sand castle,annoyed by her little brother, and sometimes butting heads with her mother. To say she is bratty may be accurate, but then I think of the Arthur books, which this story doesn't compare, however Arthur's little sister, DW, is equally as demanding and bothersome to her older sibling and still quite endearing. At the end of the Olivia story, Olivia negotiates with her mother on how many books before bed time to read, meeting in the middle at three. This may raise the eye brows of some parents, but why shoudln't a child have five books read to them before bed? I don't think it's that outragous of a request. I did like the illustration, black, white, shades of grey and splahes of red are both interesting and stimulating to children. My daughter could definately relate to Olivia trying on all her clothes before the day begins and the picture of Olivia in one leg of a pair of panty hose up to her neck cracked us both (me and my daughter) up. All though not a whimsical story or a learning tool, it is an enjoyable story and one that both parent and child would relate to.Book Review: Delightful
Summary: 5 Stars
The pictures alone captivate my young Grandson and the story is a classic in simplicity. A story sure to be read over and over by the youngsters. Olivia is easy to identify and make friends with. A book for all the young and young at heart.Beverly J Scott author of Righteous Revenge
Book Review: Delightful!
Summary: 5 Stars
I stumbled upon this book in the book store...it caught my eye because of the title broadly displayed on the cover...it is my baby daughter's name! I had to have it for simply that reason. Then when I read it, I was truly delighted with the story and the personality of Olivia..which matches our Olivia to a "T"! The story is charming, the art and use of color is clever and the humor is precious. Not to mention I grew up with a black cat who shares his name with Olivia's grandfather! A great book for any child's collection and one that we'll treasure.