Commended for E.B. White Read Aloud Award (Picture Bk Hall of Fame) 2014.

Dame Joan Sutherland Every granny will recognize and "love" Olivia and her theatrical desires! Hilary Knight Eloise has met her match! We love Olivia! David Hockney Olivia's grasp of abstract composition is extraordinary for a six-year-old. Gloria Steinem At last, a pig with self-esteem! Mikhail Baryshnikov Many dream of dancing on the stage, but Olivia has the legs for it.

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. Falconer's illustrations have graced numerous covers of The New Yorker. He has also designed sets and costumes for the New York City Ballet, the San Francisco Opera, the Royal Opera House, and many others. He lives in Los Angeles, California.