Author and Illustrator: Ian Falconer
Copyright 2000
Simon and Schuster
Fantasy
40 pages
We are introduced to Olivia and find that she is very active. She is good at wearing people out, even herself! We find out about what she does every day. We find out that she has a brother and lives with her mother and father. We also find out about what she does on sunny and rainy days.
The illustrations are mostly black and white. There is a pop of red on most pages. There is also a lot of empty space on most of the pages. The medium seems to be ink sketches. I love how the illustrations portray Olivia's energetic personality.
This book could be used as a writing lesson prompt. The students could write a story about themselves, their families, and what they like to do. You could also teach a lesson on weather and discuss sunny and rainy days. You could also teach a lesson on daily routines using this book. This book has a Caldecott Medal award.
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