Olivia
Written and Illustrated by:
Ian Falconer
2001 Caldecott Honor Book
Olivia is a little girl (drawn as a piglet) with a mind of her own and a family that has the grace to take her as she comes. The character is well-developed (based on the author’s own neice) and hilarious. This book is fantastic for pleasure reading with young children, or for early independent readers. The illustrations are stunning, done in stark black and white with splashes of true red. Other books in this series include Olivia Forms a Band, Olivia and the Missing Toy, Olivia Saves the Circus (one of my favorites), and Olivia Helps with Christmas.
I love this book! Olivia's confident, creative personality and her love of playing dress up remind me very much of my own spunky daughter Anna. We first bought Olivia when she was three and we read this book so often that she was able to recite the book! This book alone created her love for reading and help build her confidence as she developed her early reading skills.
The educational uses of this book seem limitless. It can be used to teach story elements, music and movement, transitions and art just to name a few. Please check out this site http://hubpages.com/hub/Favorite-Childrens-Books--Olivia. The site offers many creative lesson plans for this book and is a great resource. Also check out the official Olivia the Pig website featuring games, activities, books, products, history and more. http://www.oliviathepiglet.com/
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