| Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy Contributor(s): Falconer, Ian (Author), Falconer, Ian (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689852916 ISBN-13: 9780689852916 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2003 Annotation: The porcine recipient of a 2001 Caldecott Honor Award makes her third appearance in this deliciously funny story in which Olivia's adored stuffed animal mysteriously vanishes. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Pigs - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2003006206 |
| Lexile Measure: 480 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 8.8" W x 11.39" (1.06 lbs) 42 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 71137 Reading Level: 2.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From #1 New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor-winning author Ian Falconer comes an entertaining story starring everyone's favorite pig and her favorite toy. 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. Now available as an eBook with audio! |
Contributor Bio(s): Falconer, Ian: - Ian Falconer is the author and illustrator of the Olivia book series, including Olivia, Olivia Helps with Christmas, Olivia and the Fairy Princesses, Olivia and the Missing Toy, Olivia Saves the Circus, to name a few. Falconer's illustrations have graced numerous covers of The New Yorker. He has also designed sets and costumes for the New York City Ballet, the San Francisco Opera, the Royal Opera House, and many others. He lives in Los Angeles, California.Falconer, Ian: - Ian Falconer is the author and illustrator of the Olivia book series, including Olivia, Olivia Helps with Christmas, Olivia and the Fairy Princesses, Olivia and the Missing Toy, Olivia Saves the Circus, to name a few. Falconer's illustrations have graced numerous covers of The New Yorker. He has also designed sets and costumes for the New York City Ballet, the San Francisco Opera, the Royal Opera House, and many others. He lives in Los Angeles, California. |