Title: Olivia
Author: Ian Falconer
Illustrator: Ian Falconer
Genre: Fiction
Sub-genre: Modern Fantasy/animal fantasy
Date of Publication: 2000
Publishing company: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division
Awards: Caldecott Honor book winner
Theme: A view of a child’s typical behavior using their imagination & having fun throughout their day.
Primary character: Olivia, the pig
Summary: The book, Olivia, is a children’s illustration book. It’s about a little pig named Olivia. The story is centered on Olivia’s daily adventures and mischief. Olivia is a very energetic pig that knows just how to stay on the go whether it’s at the museum with her family or just simply getting ready for the day ahead of her. This storybook is a cute way to captivate the fun and imagination of a child.
Classroom use: I would probably use this story to read to the children just for fun or during an animal theme unit, for example, when learning about farm animals. It is a book that can capture their attention & get their imagination going.
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