When all of the performers at the circus are out sick with ear infections, it's up to Olivia to save the day! That's no problem for Olivia, of course, because she knows how to do everything. From lion taming to trampoline jumping, unicycling to tight-rope walking, Olivia is the ultimate performer--with the ultimate imagination. Now in a board book edition perfect for little hands, readers will delight to see how Ringmaster Olivia learns to fly!

Featuring David Sedaris's unique blend of hilarity and heart, this new collection of keen-eyed animal-themed tales is an utter delight. Though the characters may not be human, the situations in these stories bear an uncanny resemblance to the insanity of everyday life.

In 'The Toad, the Turtle, and the Duck,' three strangers commiserate about animal bureaucracy while waiting in a complaint line. In 'Hello Kitty,' a cynical feline struggles to sit through his prison-mandated AA meetings. In 'The Squirrel and the Chipmunk,' a pair of star-crossed lovers is separated by prejudiced family members.

With original illustrations by Ian Falconer, author of the bestselling Olivia series of children's books, these stories are David Sedaris at his most observant, poignant, and surprising.

In her first brand new adventure in three years, Olivia takes her discerning eye for style to beautiful Venice on a family vacation that involves dodging pigeons in the Piazza San Marco, gorging on gelato, and barely staying afloat in a gondola.

Olivia decides that a marching band must accompany the fireworks display so she forms one from pots, pans, her brother's toys, and her father's suspenders.

Have fun with Olivia...

• dressing up

• singing songs

• building sand castles

• napping (maybe)

• dancing

• painting on walls

• and -- whew! --

going to sleep at last.

Finally available on audio, all five Olivia titles in one collection, gloriously read by Dame Edna Everage.

Olivia

Olivia...and the Missing Toy

Olivia Forms a Band

Olivia Saves the Circus

Olivia Helps with Christmas

Share in the antics and adventures of Olivia, everyone's favorite hyperactive piglet, as she spins tall tales about lion taming and tightrope walking, plays amateur detective, starts her own one-pig band, saves Santa from being cooked in the fireplace, and creates more than her fair share of havoc that will amuse and delight listeners of all ages.

Everyone's favorite Caldecott honor-winning porcine and #1 Kris Cringle enthusiast is helping to make the season brighter than ever. Christmas is coming, and Olivia is incredibly busy. She has to wait for Santa, make sure dad sets up the tree, wait for Santa, watch mom make the Christmas dinner, wait for Santa, oversee the care with which the stockings are hung and, of course, OPEN HER PRESENTS! Do you see how hard it is to be so helpful during the holidays? A lovingly-told and lavishly-illustrated Olivia Helps With Christmas is the perfect stuffing for any stocking, and a bright star atop the Olivia series.

All is resolved peacefully one stormy night in this entertaining story starring our favourite pig and her favourite toy. Dramatic fold-out spread showcasing the candelabra' scene on all its gothic glory. Ages: 3+.

Everyone's favorite Caldecott Honor-winning porcine diva is back and with fanfare! There are going to be fireworks tonight, and Olivia can hardly wait to hear the band. But when she finds out that there isn't going to be a band, she can't understand why not. How can there be fireworks without a band?! And so Olivia sets to putting a band together herself...all by herself. Using pots, pans, her brother's toys, and even her father's suspenders, Olivia forms a band spectacular enough to startle any audience. Lavishly brought to life in Ian Falconer's signature style, and introducing an eye-catching shade of blue, here is Olivia doing what Olivia does best -- making noise.

Dream Big, Starring Olivia, is great for graduation, encouragement, or for anyone starting a new chapter in life. Whether she's taming a lion or building a sandcastle as tall as a skyscraper, Olivia's boundless imagination and courageous spirit are an inspiration to all. Dream Big pairs more than 30 of Ian Falconer's illustrations with motivational musings from really big dreamers like Eleanor Roosevelt, Oscar Wilde, and Walt Disney. The Olivia children's books are huge hits with preschoolers-and their parents. The first book, Olivia (2000) was the event of the season in children's publishing. Two more books followed, Olivia Saves the Circus (2001) and Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy (2003), both repeating that success. Olivia book series facts and figures: ' Olivia: Caldecott Honor; Book Sense Children's Book of the Year; 107 weeks on the New York Times Children's best-seller list ' Olivia Saves the Circus: New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2001; Book Sense Children's Book of the Year; New York Times best-seller for 55 weeks ' Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy: Book Sense Children's Book of the Year finalist; Parent's Choice Gold Award Winner; New York Times best-seller for 21 weeks.

It's OLIVIA...

the Caldecott Honor Book and New York Times #1 best-seller, now in a sturdy format perfect for pig-loving toddlers everywhere!

Delightful stories about Olivia the little pig, who likes to dress-up, sing, dance and play. Beautiful illustrations that feel very full of love. Ian Falconer designs sets and costumes for the New York City Ballet when he is not writing and ill

Porcine heroine Olivia, first introduced in the Caldecott Honor Award-winning storybook, makes a third appearance in a tale in which her beloved stuffed animal disappears, prompting her to investigate a series of suspects and a mysterious noise in a shadowy hall. 400,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo.

Count along with Olivia!

In this enchanting board book, toddlers will join everyone's favorite piglet as they learn to count from one to ten.

An introduction to the world of opposites features Olivia, a little piglet, as she changes her mind about clothes, directions, and other things in the world around her.

Olivia ha un fratellino Ian, una mamma, un babbo, un cane e anche un gatto. Olivia si lava i denti, si pettina le orecchie, si veste e si sveste con i vestiti tutti rossi che ha dentro all'armadio. Salta, corre, costruisce castelli di sabbia e dipinge come Pollock sui muri della casa. Si ferma per mangiare ma poi non vuol dormire perché in giro ci sono ancora troppe cose da scoprire. La giornata è ormai finita e proprio tutti son sfiniti, però Olivia è ancora là, sta facendo deliziosi e larghi inchini in un teatro di Parigi, proprio come le ballerine di Degas. Quando crolla sotto le coperte c'è ancora una cosina da provare, è una bella canzone da cantare proprio come faceva Maria Callas in quel libro che diceva... Età di lettura: da 3 anni.

Olivia remembers her trip to the circus very well. The performers were out sick, so she had to do everything. She...

• rode on a unicycle
• jumped on a trampoline
• juggled five balls!
• tamed lions
• and flew through the air.

Step into the ring with Olivia, where the lights are dim, the color soft, and a little girl's imagination is the main attraction.

Bruno è il componente a quattro zampe di una simpaticissima famiglia di umani. Un possente Leonberger che, non si sa se per la mole o per la dolcezza del carattere, si è conquistato un posto di primaria importanza all'interno del nucleo familiare. E' un gigante buono, che si è integrato così perfettamente nel mondo degli umani da conoscerne virtù e debolezze. E' un cabarettista prestato al mondo canino, per divertirci e farci conoscere il suo punto di vista sulle cose della vita. Lo scopriamo nel suo ruolo di compagno fedele, di bambinaio amorevole, di guardiano inflessibile, di amico sincero, di instancabile clown. Il ricavato del libro viene interamente impiegato dal Fondo Amici di Paco per aiutare cani e gatti senza famiglia.

Have fun with Olivia...

• dressing up

• singing songs

• building sand castles

• napping (maybe)

• dancing

• painting on walls

• and -- whew! --

going to sleep at last.

A debut picture book, from a set and costume designer for the }New York City Ballet{, featuring an adorable little pig who lives the life of a small child and is absolutley bursting with love.