Olivia

Olivia was a 2001 Caldecott Honor book by Ian Falconer. Olivia is a young pig who still has to take naps and lives with her mother, father, and baby brother. I think that even adults will find her antics entertaining.The illustrations are what make this book so memorable. There is humor that young children will understand, such as when her mom shows her how to make a sand castle and she makes one depicting the Empire State Building. Shades of red, black, and white are the only colors used with the pictures. Text is used sparingly and the words are all fairly easy to read. This is a popular book in our library and now I see why.