It stayed on the New York Times bestseller list for over a year, was awarded the Caldecott Honor and has sold over 10 million copies. The first book in the series, called “Olivia,” was published in 2000. “I also thought my instincts about the story were, if unpolished, right, and had happened organically with the pictures.”
“I am afraid my vanity wouldn’t allow me to relegate myself to ‘illustrated by,'” he said. He turned down publishers who wanted the text be written by an outside author. Family members and friends encouraged him to keep working on the character. Falconer’s “Olivia” books featured a clever piglet with a great imagination named Olivia, a character he developed for his young niece in 1996. (Simon & Schuster)įalconer’s “Olivia” books featured a clever piglet with a great imagination named Olivia, a character he developed for his young niece in 1996. Rippy said Falconer died March 7 of natural causes while with family in Norwalk, Connecticut. Author and illustrator Ian Woodward Falconer, known for his “Olivia” book series for children, has died.įalconer’s lawyer and agent Conrad M. He lives in Los Angeles, California.NORWALK, Conn.
He has also designed sets and costumes for the New York City Ballet, the San Francisco Opera, the Royal Opera House, and many others. Falconer's illustrations have graced numerous covers of The New Yorker. She has to wait for Santa, make sure Dad sets up the tree, watch Mom make the Christmas dinner, oversee the care with which the stockings are hung, and, of course, OPEN HER PRESENTS! Whew, being helpful during the holidays is exhausting! Lovingly told and lavishly illustrated, this board book edition of Olivia Helps with Christmas is the perfect stuffing for any stocking.Ībout the Author Ian Falconer is the author and illustrator of the Olivia book series, including Olivia, Olivia Helps with Christmas, Olivia and the Fairy Princesses, Olivia and the Missing Toy, Olivia Saves the Circus, to name a few.
Christmas is coming, and Olivia is incredibly busy. Thank you for signing up, fellow book lover Tell us what you like and we'll recommend books you'll love. As Kris Kringles #1 enthusiast, she busies herself by preparing for the best Christmas ever.īook Synopsis Everyone's favorite piglet helps to make the holiday season brighter than ever in this board book edition of an Olivia favorite.Not a piglet was stirring. About the Book Olivia, everyones favorite porcine heroine and star of the Caldecott Honor-winning "Olivia," is back in an all-new holiday adventure.
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