Olivia 2001 Caldecott Award

This is one of my favorite books. It was written and illustrated by Ian Falconer. I love the character, Olivia, because she reminds me of myself when I was young, and she also reminds me of some of the students I teach. Olivia is a very spirited little pig with a somewhat mischievous personality. The text is complimented by simple illustrations of black,white, and red. It is interesting to see what Falconer decided to illustrate with red. In one illustration it is Olivia's swimsuit, in another it is her dress. I think this was a genius way to illustrate the story just because it is so different. Very unique!