New Releases by Ian Falconer

Olivia, toujours très précoce, traverse une crise d''identité... À l’âge où toutes les petites cochonnes ne se rêvent qu’en princesse, il n’en est pas question pour elle. Alors quand son gentil papa l''appelle "ma petite princesse", elle proteste énergiquement ! Pour commencer, il serait temps que les petites filles aient d’autres idées pour se déguiser que princesse, toujours princesse. Et Olivia, qui n’est jamais à court d’imagination, se charge de faire quelques suggestions... Avant de s''endormir, elle se projette dans l’avenir. Que pourrait-elle devenir si elle ne rêve pas de finir en princesse ? Comme toujours, elle a des idées bien arrêtées, qu’elle se donne toujours les moyens de mettre en pratique, aux risques et périls de son entourage... Mais qu’est-ce qui serait assez bien pour elle ?...

"Olivia is throwing a kite party. By the time she makes her kite, the wind is gone. How do you fly a kite without wind? Olivia will find a way!"--P. [4] of cover.

Olivia and her friends build a snowlady for the winter festival but when the weather warms up and the snow melts, she and her friends have to get creative to save the day.

Join Olivia on four fun-filled adventures… Olivia wants her cat, Edwin, to be just as amazing as Francine''s, who can perform incredible tricks on demand. But teaching a cat to perform isn''t as easy as it looks, as Olivia soon finds out! Olivia couldn''t be more excited… it''s snowing and there is so much fun to be had, like having a snowball fight with Julian! But best of all Olivia can''t wait to use her new video camera to scoop the big story… an interview with the Abominable Snowman! Perfect for helping little ones with learning to read this charming bind-up includes Olivia Trains her Cat; Olivia Takes a Trip; Olivia and her Ducklings and Olivia and the Snow Day.

The heart-warming tale of a sweet little pig with a whole heap of energy.

Olivia has one toy that she loves more than anything. She feeds him, dresses him and takes him everywhere. So when he disappears, Olivia is FURIOUS! She looks under the rug, under the sofa, under the cat. She shouts at Ian and baby William, she cries, she stomps... all to no avail. Then, one dark and stormy night, Olivia hears a noise... Clutching a candelabra, she creeps bravely into her bedroom, and sees a huge menacing shadow on the wall. Who is this monster, and what''s that hanging from his jaws? All is resolved peacefully in this entertaining story starring our favourite pig and her favourite toy.

Olivia is back! She has decided to form a band: a one-pig band, to be exact. And, as we all know, Olivia is certainly capable of making enough noise to sound like an entire orchestra . . . Featuring gatefold flaps, fireworks, experiments with lipstick an a very cross mummy, the fourth Oliviabook is simply and hilariously told and gorgeously rendered - sure to delight Olivia fans of all ages!!

It''s show-and-tell time at Olivia''s school and she''s telling her class about the time she went to the circus and all the performers were sick... so Olivia had to do everything. She tamed the lions, balanced on stilts, juggled and even played the clown. ''Was that true?'' Olivia''s teacher asks. ''Quite true,'' says Olivia. ''Are you sure Olivia?'' ''To the best of my recollection,'' she says.

In her latest adventure, Olivia, everyone''s favourite little pig, is off the Venice, the place of fine art, carnival and gondolas for a family holiday to remember. With her very own discerning eye for style, Olivia takes the beautiful city of Venice by storm. From dodging pigeons in the Piazza San Marco, to eating an abundance of the most delicious Italian gelato at Carneval, and barelystaying afloat in a gondola, Olivia uncovers the wonderful delights of Venice with that very special ''Olivia'' style and flair!

Olivia is getting into the Christmas spirit. There are presents to wrap, ornaments to hang on the tree, snowpigs to build... But what mischief and mayhem will she get up to this time? This delightfully told and beautifully illustrated new Olivia story belongs under everyone''s Christmas tree this year!

Contrairement à ce que pense Olivia, et bien que Venise soit une ville d''eau, pas besoin de surcharger sa valise avec un masque, un tuba, ni même des palmes ! Mais Olivia est très excitée par ce voyage, surtout depuis que sa mère lui a dit dans l''avion qu''en Italie on mangeait des glaces partout ! Olivia est ravie, elle veut tout faire, tout voir et une fois de plus ses parents sont mis à rude épreuve pour arriver à suivre son rythme infernal. De canaux en canaux, de la place Saint-Marc au pont des soupirs, on suit Olivia dans les ruelles de la ville, le sourire aux lèvres depuis la première jusqu''à la dernière page. Ses parents, eux, sont rodés à ses humeurs et ses bêtises et lui pardonnent tout. Vraiment tout ? Quoiqu’il en soit, nous ne savons pas si Olivia se souviendra de Venise, mais une chose est sûre, Venise se souviendra d''Olivia...Ian Falconer avait déjà utilisé dans ses albums précédents la technique du collage. Elle est beaucoup plus présente dans celui-ci et les vues anciennes de Venise ajoutent au charme de cette nouvelle aventure décidément très réussie.

When Olivia''s teacher gives Olivia a "surprise" plant seed envelope, she takes care of the seed in her garden, excited to discover what kind of plant she will grow.

When her best toy mysteriously disappears, Olivia the feisty pig is determined to find out who is responsible. Includes 1 fold-out page.

Es Nochebuena y Olivia esta muy emocionada hay tantas cosas que hacer!: poner el arbol y decorarlo, ayudar a su mama a preparar la cena, envolver los regalos, cantar villancicos en fin, todo lo que se hace en la Navidad. Asi, por mas agotada que este, Olivia no puede descansar pues hay algo que la preocupa y la mantiene inquieta: A que hora va a llegar Santa?

Nesse episódio natalino, que começa depois de um dia exaustivo de compras típicas da época - de pinheirinho a presentinhos, presentes e presentões -, não faltam oportunidades para Olivia ajudar os pais. Por exemplo, pondo-se a alimentar seu irmão caçula e caprichando no enovelamento dos fios com lampadazinhas... Mas tudo termina muito bem, e, desta vez, com uma Olivia que, tão feliz quanto exausta, não titubeia em dormir. Nem que seja para continuar a festa sonhando... Este livro traz ilustrações criadas em carvão e guache sobre papel, com a tradução de Deisa Chamahum Chaves.

Olivia attend désespérément le Père Noël et pour patienter aide son père à installer le sapin, sa mère à dresser la table, mais elle doit bientôt aller se coucher. Le lendemain, elle découvre les cadeaux et pour elle c''est un merveilleux Noël.

Featuring everyones favorite little pig, this coloring and activity book is an ideal companion to Olivias latest adventure, "Olivia Helps with Christmas." Includes double-sided crayons blistered to the front cover and a full-color sticker insert. Illustrations. Consumable.

Presents drawings of Olivia the pig to color with crayons.

As she impatiently waits for Santa''s arrival, Olivia the pig tries to help with family preparations on the day before Christmas.

Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good.

Olivia es una cerdita que vive con su famila: mam y pap cerdos y muchos hermanos cerditos. la mam de Olivia le dice que se prepare porque ir n a ver los juegos artificiales. Entonces, loca de entusiasmo, Olivia exclama que adem s podr n o r a la banda musical. Su mam le dice que no, que no cree que habr una banda musical. Olivia toma la decisi n: ella formar su propia banda con los miembros de su familia.

Olivia is excited about seeing the summer fireworks display, and especially about hearing the band. But when she finds out there isn''t going to be a band, she decides to form her own. She has no instruments, but pots and pans and other household items will do!

At school, Olivia tells about her vacation and how, when she went to the circus and all the performers were out sick, she saved the day, becoming Olivia the Tattooed Lady, Olivia the Lion Tamer, The Amazing Flying Olivia, and more.

Quotations with pictures of Olivia to inspire showing courage and provide inspiration.