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
關於作者:
Ian Falconer is the author and illustrator of all the titles in
the bestselling Olivia series: Olivia, Olivia Saves the
Circus,Olivia...and the Missing Toy, and Olivia Forms a Band. His
illustrations have also graced many covers of the New Yorker. In
addition, he has designed sets and costumes for the New York City
Ballet, the SanFrancisco Opera, and the Royal Opera House Covent
Garden, among others. Mr. Falconer lives in New York City.