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Ian Falconer
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Ian Falconer

When not telling Olivia's story Ian Falconer designs sets and costumes for the New York City Ballet, the San Francisco Opera, and the Royal Opera House in London. He lives in New York City.

Olivia Goes to Venice will be released on October 01, 2010 in Hardcover
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Olivia Forms a Band will be released on October 30, 2009 in Hardcover
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Olivia Forms a Band is now available in Hardcover
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Olivia Forms a Band will be released on September 17, 2009 in
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Olivia Forms a Band has won an award
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Olivia Helps with Christmas has won an award
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Olivia Saves the Circus has won an award
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The Olivia Audio Collection will be released on February 02, 2009 in
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy The Gift Set Collection will be released on September 22, 2008 in
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Olivia Helps with Christmas will be released on September 22, 2008 in
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Olivia The Gift Set Collection will be released on September 22, 2008 in
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Olivia Helps with Christmas will be released on October 05, 2007 in
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Olivia: The Essential Latin Edition will be released on October 01, 2007 in
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy will be released on November 10, 2006 in
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy is now available in
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Olivia Forms a Band will be released on July 18, 2006 in
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Olivia Saves the Circus will be released on November 15, 2005 in
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Olivia will be released on December 22, 2004 in
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Olivia will be released on October 20, 2004 in
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy will be released on November 18, 2003 in
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy is now available in
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Olivia Counts will be released on June 01, 2002 in
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Olivia Counts is now available in
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Olivia's Opposites will be released on June 01, 2002 in
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Olivia Saves the Circus will be released on October 01, 2001 in
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New York Times, June 30, 2010
...popular names in England and Wales, see here. The series of books about Olivia the Pig are by Ian Falconer. To see what I mean about the acronym, go to the Imperial College library information page and type “online virtual information assistant” (in...
New York Times, June 29, 2010
...popular names in England and Wales, see here. The series of books about Olivia the Pig are by Ian Falconer. To see what I mean about the acronym, go to the Imperial College library information page and type "online virtual information assistant" (in...
Broadway World, June 13, 2010
..." His newest book, a collection of fables entitled Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary (with illustrations by Ian Falconer), is due out this fall. He and his sister, Amy Sedaris, have collaborated under the name "The Talent Family" and have...
Examiner.com, April 21, 2010
...Essays.” His newest book, a collection of fables entitled Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary (with illustrations by Ian Falconer), is due out this fall. He and his sister, Amy Sedaris, have collaborated under the name “The Talent Family”...
Booktrade - Book2Book, April 18, 2010
...Justin Somper, Yuck by Matt and Dave, Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort, Olivia by Ian Falconer, Dora the Explorer and work by Meg Cabot and Robert Sabuda. Simon & Schuster, a part of the CBS Corporation, is a global leader in the...
The University of Kansas, March 25, 2010
...Anthology of Outstanding Stories.” His newest book, a collection of fables titled “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk” (with illustrations by Ian Falconer), will be published later this year. He and his sister, Amy Sedaris, have collaborated under the moniker...
Guardian.co.uk, March 3, 2010
...progress with her fingers to the glorious dénouement when he emerges as a beautiful butterfly. 5. Olivia – Ian Falconer Olivia's jaunty piggy personality is expressed with the true economy of line we expect from a New Yorker cover designer. She is,...
PublishersWeekly.com, February 26, 2010
...release Sedaris’s Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary in October 2010, with cover and interior artwork by Ian Falconer of Olivia fame. We would love your feedback!...
Reading Advocate, February 11, 2010
...a half years, Magoon is heavily influenced by illustrators such as Maurice Sendak ('Where the Wild Things Are”), Ian Falconer ('Olivia”) and Chris Van Allsberg ('The Polar Express”), but mostly by his two sons, age 3 and 5. Magoon’s most recent...
Reading Advocate, February 11, 2010
...a half years, Magoon is heavily influenced by illustrators such as Maurice Sendak ('Where the Wild Things Are”), Ian Falconer ('Olivia”) and Chris Van Allsberg ('The Polar Express”), but mostly by his two sons, age 3 and 5. Magoon’s most recent...
Reading Advocate, February 10, 2010
...a half years, Magoon is heavily influenced by illustrators such as Maurice Sendak (“Where the Wild Things Are”), Ian Falconer (“Olivia”) and Chris Van Allsberg (“The Polar Express”), but mostly by his two sons, age 3 and 5. Magoon’s most...
Telegraph, January 18, 2010
...he had moved from New York to Los Angeles to do acting work. His boyfriend of the time, Ian Falconer had left him for the artist David Hockney - 'Why, I dont know, he says with a laugh, 'but anyway he did - and Ford says he identified with...
North Jersey.com, December 17, 2009
...on Nick Jr. But they may not have read the precocious pig's series of picture books by Ian Falconer, including "Olivia Helps with Christmas." Fans of the show will enjoy this book, as Olivia takes part in her family's Christmas Eve preparations,...
Suite101.com, December 9, 2009
...book, and then the tree can become a Christmas decoration. Olivia Helps With Christmas This delightful book by Ian Falconer has been around since 2007, but is still a great favourite with the three to six-year-olds. Olivia is, of course, a pig who gets...
St. Louis Park Sun-Sailor, November 26, 2009
...offers plenty of opportunities. - Youth Services librarian Jane Boss, Linden Hills Library. 'Olivia Helps With Christmas,' by Ian Falconer. As she impatiently waits for Santa's arrival, Olivia the irrepressible pig tries to help with family preparations...
Hampton Union, October 10, 2009
...play? Join the little pig whose big imagination always make life more interesting. The film is based on Ian Falconer's award-winning Olivia books. Friday, Oct. 23 ? Max and Ruby's Halloween ? Max wants to wear a vampire costume, but big sister Ruby wants...
North County Times, September 29, 2009
...Very Hungry Caterpillar,' both by Eric Carle, and the character Olivia, a pig who appears in stories by Ian Falconer. The quilt project started on a whim when Levesque found a pattern for 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' in a fabric store. 'I just saw the...
Oprah.com, September 10, 2009
...this story to entertain a dozen preschoolers during a visit to military families in North Carolina. Olivia by Ian Falconer Olivia is a pig of all trades: She has saved a circus, rocked out in a band and even pioneered an intense 'Santa watch.' However,...
Teaching K-8, September 2, 2009
...Incorrigible, uncompromising and utterly charming, Olivia is very much her own, um, pig. And lucky for us, author/illustrator Ian Falconer would never dream of changing her in the slightest. What originally began as a thoughtful Christmas present for his...
Christian Science Monitor, August 25, 2009
...What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr., ?The Cat in the Hat? by Dr. Seuss, ?Olivia? by Ian Falconer, and ?Where the Wild Things Are? by Maurice Sendak. ?The Life of Pi? is a book that Michelle and Malia were said to be reading together, but other than...
Wired News, August 18, 2009
...She read this story to entertain preschoolers during a visit to military families in North Carolina. Olivia by Ian Falconer The book and the first lady were a hit when Michelle read it at the University of South Carolina?s Children?s Center. ...
Oprah.com, August 16, 2009
...this story to entertain a dozen preschoolers during a visit to military families in North Carolina. Olivia by Ian Falconer Olivia is a pig of all trades: She has saved a circus, rocked out in a band and even pioneered an intense 'Santa watch.' However,...
Oprah.com, August 15, 2009
...this story to entertain a dozen preschoolers during a visit to military families in North Carolina. Olivia by Ian Falconer Olivia is a pig of all trades: She has saved a circus, rocked out in a band and even pioneered an intense 'Santa watch.' However,...
Oprah.com, August 14, 2009
...this story to entertain a dozen preschoolers during a visit to military families in North Carolina. Olivia by Ian Falconer Olivia is a pig of all trades: She has saved a circus, rocked out in a band and even pioneered an intense 'Santa watch.' However,...
Chronicle of an Infant Bibliophile, July 10, 2010
... We finally read an Olivia book! Olivia , by Ian Falconer. Olivia is a young, precocious and lively little girl pig, depicted in playful, tri-color illustrations of black, white, and red. We were entertained by the entire book...
Bookstore People, July 2, 2010
...are carefree and lighthearted.  That was an easy one. "Our" book I was tempted to get one of Ian Falconer’s  Olivia books because we loved those so much, especially the first one. The drawings and the text are just perfect.  But they’ve become...
Opinionator, June 29, 2010
...popular names in England and Wales, see here . The series of books about Olivia the Pig are by Ian Falconer. To see what I mean about the acronym, go to the Imperial College library information page and type “online virtual information assistant” (in...
Sasha & The Silverfish, May 26, 2010
...am yet to read. Not sorry at all. Sheepish, maybe. But not sorry at all.] Olivia, by Ian Falconer. The Blindfold, by Siri Hustvedt. It's Kind of a Funny Story, by Ned Vizzini. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, by John Boyne. The World is the Home...
Brimful Curiosities, May 14, 2010
...would you include in the "ripped pages" category? Clockwise from top: Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo by Kevin Lewis Olivia by Ian Falconer The Monster at the end of this Book by Jon Stone and Michael Smollin Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems...
Once Upon A Bookshelf, May 10, 2010
...by E.B. White. Originally Published 1952. LT Pigs! by Robert Munsch. Originally Published 1989. LT Olivia by Ian Falconer. Originally Published 2000. LT Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. Originally Published 1865. LT Winnie the...
Sasha & The Silverfish, April 30, 2010
...Mistress’s Sparrow is Dead: Great Love Stories from Chekhov to Munro , edited by Jeffrey Eugenides . Olivia , by Ian Falconer . The Blindfold , by Siri Hustvedt . Notes on Love and Courage , by Hugh Prather . You Know You’re a Writer When , by...
tally's place, April 24, 2010
...Each Little Bird That Sings ~ Deborah Wiles Yonder ~ Tony Johnston and Lloyd Bloom Olivia - Ian Falconer Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr . ~ Doreen Rappaport I Have a Dream ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., introduction...
SuperVegan: Vegan Blog and New York City Restauran, April 17, 2010
...we would all do well to emulate Horton’s bravery in the face of adversity.�4. Olivia by Ian Falconer - Ages 3-8�While Ian Falconer’s heroine Olivia is one entirely anthropomorphized pig – she wears clothes, for goodness sake – she is also...
Puss Reboots: A Book Review a Day, February 28, 2010
...Olivia book but it lacks the heart and soul of an Olivia book as written and illustrated by Ian Falconer. Olivia isn't quite as over the top. She's not as spunky. The illustrations while more colorful are lacking the energy of Falconer's minimalist...
Confessions of a Psychotic Housewife, February 26, 2010
...a great message for kids. (Olivia's TV series is actually based on a series of books by Ian Falconer) Here's the episode list of stories contained in this DVD: "Olivia Takes Ballet" and "Olivia and Her Ducklings", "Olivia Runs A Carnival" and "Olivia...
Unplug Your Kids, February 4, 2010
...mail, we were all very excited. Although my children and I love all the original Olivia books by Ian Falconer (we own them all!), this one is different.  It is adapted by Jodie Shepherd and based on a screenplay by Pat Resnick (illustrated by Patrick...
Cool Mom Picks, February 4, 2010
...say, Olivia's Opposites , I like that my girls can grow with their favorite pig. Don't expect Ian Falconer illustrations here - these are from comics artist Patrick Spaziante who does a beautiful job with the show. However for a nice little touch, the...
Tribeca Yummy Mummy, December 17, 2009
...by Vladimir Vagin * The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats (pictured) * Olivia helps with Christmas by Ian Falconer * I'll Be Home for Christmas by Holly Hobbie (Toot and Puddle) * A Day on Skates by Hilda van Stockum * Latkes, Latkes, Good to Eat by...
kids « WordPress.com Tag Feed, December 5, 2009
...took the opportunity to pull out some of those extra books. Olivia Helps With Christmas is another in Ian Falconer’s series of stories about a precocious girl pig. They are funny and clever and endearing. Gail Gibbons is absolutely one of my...
The Mother Load, November 17, 2009
...My favorite gift to give and to receive around the holidays are books for my children. I love seeing my sweet kids curled up with a good book and enjoying a quiet moment reading. Thanks to our frequent library trips and making our own reading a priority,...
Young Readers, October 16, 2009
...to Remember by Steve Jenkins Houghton Mifflin Status: Not Eligible Nominated by: Katie Olivia Forms a Band by Ian Falconer Publisher not defined Status: Not Eligible Nominated by: Kristen Nielsen One Boy by Laura Vaccaro Seeger Publisher not defined...
2 Moms - It can be done!, September 27, 2009
...these books too but but got a bit distracted as I read them. Olivia Saves the Circus by Ian Falconer What time Is It Mr. Crocodile? by Judy Sierra Paddington by Michael Bond Corduroy by Don Freeman I think the books (Spoon, Little Oink, Yes Day, It's Not...
superdumb supervillain, September 5, 2009
...drawn for kids by a wide range of notable artists and cartoonists such as Maurice Sendak, Paul Auster, Ian Falconer, David Sedaris, Jules Feiffer, Lemony Snicket, Gahan Wilson, and Neil Gaiman. In 2008, she launched Toon Books as an imprint of hardcover...
Wired: GeekDad, August 18, 2009
...She read this story to entertain preschoolers during a visit to military families in North Carolina. Olivia by Ian Falconer The book and the first lady were a hit when Michelle read it at the University of South Carolina’s Children’s Center. Where...
GeekDad, August 18, 2009
...She read this story to entertain preschoolers during a visit to military families in North Carolina. Olivia by Ian Falconer The book and the first lady were a hit when Michelle read it at the University of South Carolina’s Children’s Center. Where...