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Ian Falconer

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, Olivia Forms a Band, and Olivia Helps with Christmas. 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 San Francisco Opera, and the Royal Opera House (Covent Garden), among others. Mr. Falconer lives in New York City.

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Olivia Goes to Venice will be released on September 28, 2010 in Hardcover
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Olivia Saves the Circus will be released on September 07, 2010 in Board Book
Aug 28, 2010
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Olivia Goes to Venice
May 26, 2010
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OLIVIA is a star in books and on TV!
May 11, 2010
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Olivia Saves the Circus
Apr 16, 2010
Olivia will be released on October 27, 2009 in Hardcover
Oct 27, 2009
Olivia is now available in Hardcover
Oct 27, 2009
Olivia Forms a Band will be released on October 27, 2009 in Hardcover
Oct 27, 2009
Olivia Forms a Band is now available in Hardcover
Oct 27, 2009
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The Olivia Audio Collection
Feb 04, 2009
The Olivia Audio Collection is now available in Compact Disk
Jan 06, 2009
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Olivia Saves the Circus will be released on January 06, 2009 in
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The Olivia Audio Collection will be released on January 06, 2009 in
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The Olivia Audio Collection is now available in
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Olivia Saves the Circus is now available in
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Olivia is now available in
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The Olivia Audio Collection is now available in
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Olivia... and the Missing Toy is now available in
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Olivia... and the Missing Toy will be released on January 06, 2009 in
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Olivia Forms a Band will be released on January 06, 2009 in
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Olivia Forms a Band is now available in
Jan 06, 2009
Olivia Helps with Christmas will be released on January 06, 2009 in
Jan 06, 2009
Olivia Helps with Christmas is now available in
Jan 06, 2009
The Olivia Audio Collection will be released on January 06, 2009 in Compact Disk
Dec 19, 2008
Olivia Saves the Circus is now available in eAudio
Nov 10, 2008
Olivia Helps with Christmas is now available in eAudio
Nov 10, 2008
Olivia... and the Missing Toy will be released on November 10, 2008 in eAudio
Nov 10, 2008
Olivia... and the Missing Toy is now available in eAudio
Nov 10, 2008
Olivia is now available in eAudio
Nov 10, 2008
Olivia Forms a Band is now available in eAudio
Nov 10, 2008
Olivia will be released on November 10, 2008 in eAudio
Nov 10, 2008
Olivia is now available in eAudio
Nov 10, 2008
Olivia The Gift Set Collection will be released on October 07, 2008 in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2008
Olivia The Gift Set Collection is now available in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2008
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy The Gift Set Collection will be released on October 07, 2008 in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2008
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy The Gift Set Collection is now available in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2008
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy The Gift Set Collection will be released on October 07, 2008 in
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy The Gift Set Collection is now available in
Oct 07, 2008
Olivia The Gift Set Collection will be released on October 07, 2008 in
Oct 07, 2008
Olivia The Gift Set Collection is now available in
Oct 07, 2008
Olivia's Big Christmas will be released on October 23, 2007 in Trade Paperback
Oct 23, 2007
Olivia's Big Christmas is now available in Trade Paperback
Oct 23, 2007
Olivia Carry-Along Coloring Kit will be released on October 02, 2007 in Novelty
Oct 02, 2007
Olivia Carry-Along Coloring Kit is now available in Novelty
Oct 02, 2007
Olivia Helps with Christmas will be released on October 02, 2007 in Hardcover
Oct 02, 2007
Olivia Helps with Christmas is now available in Hardcover
Oct 02, 2007
Olivia: The Essential Latin Edition will be released on October 02, 2007 in Hardcover
Oct 02, 2007
Olivia: The Essential Latin Edition is now available in Hardcover
Oct 02, 2007
Olivia: The Essential Latin Edition will be released on October 02, 2007 in
Oct 02, 2007
Olivia: The Essential Latin Edition is now available in
Oct 02, 2007
Olivia Helps with Christmas will be released on October 02, 2007 in
Oct 02, 2007
Olivia Helps with Christmas is now available in
Oct 02, 2007
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy is now available in Trade Paperback
Sep 04, 2006
Olivia Forms a Band is now available in Hardcover
Jul 03, 2006
Olivia Forms a Band will be released on June 06, 2006 in Hardcover
Jun 06, 2006
Olivia Forms a Band is now available in Hardcover
Jun 06, 2006
Olivia Forms a Band will be released on June 06, 2006 in
Jun 06, 2006
Olivia Forms a Band is now available in
Jun 06, 2006
Dream Big will be released on April 01, 2006 in
Apr 01, 2006
Dream Big is now available in
Apr 01, 2006
Olivia is now available in Trade Paperback
Mar 01, 2006
Olivia Saves the Circus is now available in Trade Paperback
Sep 01, 2005
Olivia will be released on September 28, 2004 in Board Book
Sep 28, 2004
Olivia is now available in Board Book
Sep 28, 2004
Olivia will be released on September 28, 2004 in
Sep 28, 2004
Olivia is now available in
Sep 28, 2004
Olivia Boxed Set (Proprietary Edition) will be released on September 01, 2004 in Hardcover
Sep 01, 2004
Olivia Boxed Set (Proprietary Edition) will be released on September 01, 2004 in Hardcover
Sep 01, 2004
Olivia Boxed Set (Proprietary Edition) will be released on September 01, 2004 in Hardcover
Sep 01, 2004
Olivia Boxed Set (Proprietary Edition) will be released on September 01, 2004 in Hardcover
Sep 01, 2004
Olivia Boxed Set (Proprietary Edition) will be released on September 01, 2004 in Hardcover
Sep 01, 2004
Olivia Boxed Set (Proprietary Edition) is now available in Hardcover
Sep 01, 2004
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy will be released on October 07, 2003 in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2003
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy is now available in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2003
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy- UK Edition will be released on October 07, 2003 in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2003
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy- UK Edition will be released on October 07, 2003 in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2003
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy- UK Edition will be released on October 07, 2003 in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2003
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy- UK Edition will be released on October 07, 2003 in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2003
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy- UK Edition will be released on October 07, 2003 in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2003
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy- UK Edition is now available in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2003
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy will be released on October 07, 2003 in
Oct 07, 2003
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy is now available in
Oct 07, 2003
Olivia's Opposites will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia's Opposites is now available in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia Counts - UK Edition will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia Counts will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia Counts is now available in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia's Opposites - UK Edition will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia Counts - UK Edition will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia's Opposites - UK Edition will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia Counts - UK Edition will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia's Opposites - UK Edition will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia Counts - UK Edition will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia's Opposites - UK Edition will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia Counts - UK Edition will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia Counts - UK Edition is now available in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia's Opposites - UK Edition will be released on June 01, 2002 in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia's Opposites - UK Edition is now available in Board Book
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia's Opposites will be released on June 01, 2002 in
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia's Opposites is now available in
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia Counts will be released on June 01, 2002 in
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia Counts is now available in
Jun 01, 2002
Olivia Saves the Circus Limited Edition will be released on February 01, 2002 in Hardcover
Feb 01, 2002
Olivia Saves the Circus Limited Edition is now available in Hardcover
Feb 01, 2002
Olivia Saves the Circus will be released on October 01, 2001 in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2001
Olivia Saves the Circus is now available in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2001
Olivia Saves the Circus - UK Edition will be released on October 01, 2001 in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2001
Olivia Saves the Circus - UK Edition will be released on October 01, 2001 in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2001
Olivia Saves the Circus - UK Edition will be released on October 01, 2001 in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2001
Olivia Saves the Circus - UK Edition is now available in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2001
Olivia Saves the Circus will be released on October 01, 2001 in
Oct 01, 2001
Olivia Saves the Circus is now available in
Oct 01, 2001
Olivia UK edition will be released on October 01, 2000 in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2000
Olivia is now available in
Oct 01, 2000
Olivia will be released on October 01, 2000 in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2000
Olivia is now available in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2000
Olivia UK edition will be released on October 01, 2000 in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2000
Olivia UK edition will be released on October 01, 2000 in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2000
Olivia UK edition will be released on October 01, 2000 in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2000
Olivia UK edition will be released on October 01, 2000 in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2000
Olivia UK edition is now available in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2000
Olivia will be released on October 01, 2000 in
Oct 01, 2000
Olivia is now available in
Oct 01, 2000
Olivia will be released on October 01, 2000 in
Oct 01, 2000
News:
Olivia Saves the Circus has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
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Olivia Saves the Circus has won an award
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Olivia Saves the Circus has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
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Olivia Saves the Circus has won an award
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Olivia Saves the Circus has won an award
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Olivia Saves the Circus has won an award
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy has won an award
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy has won an award
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy has won an award
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Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy has won an award
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Olivia Helps with Christmas has won an award
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Olivia's Opposites has won an award
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Olivia's Opposites has won an award
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Olivia Counts has won an award
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Olivia Counts has won an award
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Olivia has won an award
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Olivia has won an award
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Olivia has won an award
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Olivia has won an award
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Olivia Forms a Band has won an award
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Olivia Forms a Band has won an award
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Olivia Forms a Band has won an award
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Authors on the Web

Six pint-sized mysteries
Yahoo! Shine, August 2, 2010
...popular series of alphabet books, this clever story is a hit with letter and mystery lovers alike. by Ian Falconer Olivia, that most marvelous piglet of children's literature, has made a name for herself by being able to do just about anything. She can...
Olivia Judson: So Long, and Thanks
New York Times, June 30, 2010
...popular names in England and Wales, see here. The series of books about Olivia the Pig are by Ian Falconer. To see what I mean about the acronym, go to the Imperial College library information page and type “online virtual information assistant” (in...
So Long, and Thanks
New York Times, June 29, 2010
...popular names in England and Wales, see here. The series of books about Olivia the Pig are by Ian Falconer. To see what I mean about the acronym, go to the Imperial College library information page and type "online virtual information assistant" (in...
Steppenwolf Theatre Presents Last Performance of AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS 6/13
Broadway World, June 13, 2010
..." His newest book, a collection of fables entitled Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary (with illustrations by Ian Falconer), is due out this fall. He and his sister, Amy Sedaris, have collaborated under the name "The Talent Family" and have...
Funnyman David Sedaris comes to Steppenwolf for one week only
Examiner.com, April 21, 2010
...Essays.” His newest book, a collection of fables entitled Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary (with illustrations by Ian Falconer), is due out this fall. He and his sister, Amy Sedaris, have collaborated under the name “The Talent Family”...
Simon And Schuster Children's Books To Launch Brand New Teen Imprint
Booktrade - Book2Book, April 18, 2010
...Justin Somper, Yuck by Matt and Dave, Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort, Olivia by Ian Falconer, Dora the Explorer and work by Meg Cabot and Robert Sabuda. Simon & Schuster, a part of the CBS Corporation, is a global leader in the...
Humorist David Sedaris to read from new works April 24 at Lied Center
The University of Kansas, March 25, 2010
...Anthology of Outstanding Stories.” His newest book, a collection of fables titled “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk” (with illustrations by Ian Falconer), will be published later this year. He and his sister, Amy Sedaris, have collaborated under the moniker...
Shirley Hughes's top 10 picture book characters
Guardian.co.uk, March 3, 2010
...progress with her fingers to the glorious dénouement when he emerges as a beautiful butterfly. 5. Olivia – Ian Falconer Olivia's jaunty piggy personality is expressed with the true economy of line we expect from a New Yorker cover designer. She is,...
Sedaris Teams with Falconer for Next Book 
PublishersWeekly.com, February 26, 2010
...release Sedaris’s Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary in October 2010, with cover and interior artwork by Ian Falconer of Olivia fame. We would love your feedback!...
Written and Illustrated by Scott Magoon
Reading Advocate, February 11, 2010
...a half years, Magoon is heavily influenced by illustrators such as Maurice Sendak ('Where the Wild Things Are”), Ian Falconer ('Olivia”) and Chris Van Allsberg ('The Polar Express”), but mostly by his two sons, age 3 and 5. Magoon’s most recent...
Illustrated by Scott Magoon
Reading Advocate, February 11, 2010
...a half years, Magoon is heavily influenced by illustrators such as Maurice Sendak ('Where the Wild Things Are”), Ian Falconer ('Olivia”) and Chris Van Allsberg ('The Polar Express”), but mostly by his two sons, age 3 and 5. Magoon’s most recent...
Say hello to Spoon!
Reading Advocate, February 10, 2010
...a half years, Magoon is heavily influenced by illustrators such as Maurice Sendak (“Where the Wild Things Are”), Ian Falconer (“Olivia”) and Chris Van Allsberg (“The Polar Express”), but mostly by his two sons, age 3 and 5. Magoon’s most...
Tom Ford: Immaculate Conception
Telegraph, January 18, 2010
...he had moved from New York to Los Angeles to do acting work. His boyfriend of the time, Ian Falconer had left him for the artist David Hockney - 'Why, I dont know, he says with a laugh, 'but anyway he did - and Ford says he identified with...
Holiday books to get your kids in the mood
North Jersey.com, December 17, 2009
...on Nick Jr. But they may not have read the precocious pig's series of picture books by Ian Falconer, including "Olivia Helps with Christmas." Fans of the show will enjoy this book, as Olivia takes part in her family's Christmas Eve preparations,...
Christmas Books for Kids Make Great Gifts
Suite101.com, December 9, 2009
...book, and then the tree can become a Christmas decoration. Olivia Helps With Christmas This delightful book by Ian Falconer has been around since 2007, but is still a great favourite with the three to six-year-olds. Olivia is, of course, a pig who gets...
Check this out: Children's books for holiday giving and beyond
St. Louis Park Sun-Sailor, November 26, 2009
...offers plenty of opportunities. - Youth Services librarian Jane Boss, Linden Hills Library. 'Olivia Helps With Christmas,' by Ian Falconer. As she impatiently waits for Santa's arrival, Olivia the irrepressible pig tries to help with family preparations...
Library shows children-friendly films
Hampton Union, October 10, 2009
...play? Join the little pig whose big imagination always make life more interesting. The film is based on Ian Falconer's award-winning Olivia books. Friday, Oct. 23 ? Max and Ruby's Halloween ? Max wants to wear a vampire costume, but big sister Ruby wants...
MENIFEE: Quilts bring books to life
North County Times, September 29, 2009
...Very Hungry Caterpillar,' both by Eric Carle, and the character Olivia, a pig who appears in stories by Ian Falconer. The quilt project started on a whim when Levesque found a pattern for 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' in a fabric store. 'I just saw the...
Children's Books Michelle Obama Loves ...
Oprah.com, September 10, 2009
...this story to entertain a dozen preschoolers during a visit to military families in North Carolina. Olivia by Ian Falconer Olivia is a pig of all trades: She has saved a circus, rocked out in a band and even pioneered an intense 'Santa watch.' However,...
Week 10 Round-up
Pass the Cereal, August 20, 2010
...an Oceanographer (Paul P. Sipiera) Uh-oh! (Rachel Isadora) Sergio Saves the Game! (Edel Rodriguez) Olivia Forms a Band (Ian Falconer) Pecorino's First Concert (Alan Madison) Senses in the City (Shelley Rotner) Paulie Pastrami Achieves World Peace (James...
Six pint-sized mysteries
Parenting, August 2, 2010
...this clever story is a hit with letter and mystery lovers alike. Olivia ... and the Missing Toy by Ian Falconer Olivia, that most marvelous piglet of children's literature, has made a name for herself by being able to do just about anything. She can...
summer reading
kellyandersonphotography.com, August 2, 2010
...and read until their eyelids drop. These are the favorite books of summer oh-ten: all Olivia books by Ian Falconer all Sandra Boynton board books all Dr. Seuss books Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet and Allan...
Books for the Season
Tribeca Yummy Mummy, December 17, 2009
...by Vladimir Vagin * The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats (pictured) * Olivia helps with Christmas by Ian Falconer * I'll Be Home for Christmas by Holly Hobbie (Toot and Puddle) * A Day on Skates by Hilda van Stockum * Latkes, Latkes, Good to Eat by...
Ten Great Children's Books to Give This Holiday Season
The Mother Load, November 17, 2009
...My favorite gift to give and to receive around the holidays are books for my children. I love seeing my sweet kids curled up with a good book and enjoying a quiet moment reading. Thanks to our frequent library trips and making our own reading a priority,...
Cybil Nominees Nonfiction Picture Books
Young Readers, October 16, 2009
...to Remember by Steve Jenkins Houghton Mifflin Status: Not Eligible Nominated by: Katie Olivia Forms a Band by Ian Falconer Publisher not defined Status: Not Eligible Nominated by: Kristen Nielsen One Boy by Laura Vaccaro Seeger Publisher not defined...
10 things
2 Moms - It can be done!, September 27, 2009
...these books too but but got a bit distracted as I read them. Olivia Saves the Circus by Ian Falconer What time Is It Mr. Crocodile? by Judy Sierra Paddington by Michael Bond Corduroy by Don Freeman I think the books (Spoon, Little Oink, Yes Day, It's Not...
Toon Books
superdumb supervillain, September 5, 2009
...drawn for kids by a wide range of notable artists and cartoonists such as Maurice Sendak, Paul Auster, Ian Falconer, David Sedaris, Jules Feiffer, Lemony Snicket, Gahan Wilson, and Neil Gaiman. In 2008, she launched Toon Books as an imprint of hardcover...