Olivia...and the Missing Toy

by Ian Falconer, Ian Falconer (Illustrator)

Overview

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 favorite pig and her favorite toy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780689852916
Publisher:	Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	10/07/2003
Series:	Olivia the Pig Series
Pages:	42
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	AD480L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

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.

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.

Hometown:

New York, New York

Date of Birth:

August 25, 1959

Place of Birth:

Ridgefield, Connecticut

Education:

Studied art history at New York University and painting at Parsons School of Design and Otis Art Institute

Read an Excerpt

Olivia ... And The Missing Toy

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By Ian Falconer

Atheneum

Copyright © 2003

Ian Falconer
All right reserved.


ISBN: 0-689-85291-6

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Chapter One

"Where's my toy? It was right there on the bed. I just put it
there. I remember exactly. That's my best toy. I need it now!
Somebody took my best toy!"

Olivia looked everywhere -

under the rug,

under the sofa,

under the cat,

She asked her little brother, Ian,
"WHAT DID YOU DO WITH MY TOY?"

(Continues...)

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by Ian Falconer
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