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Olivia: The Essential Latin Edition

By Ian Falconer
Illustrated by Ian Falconer / Translated by Amy High

About The Book

Lude et tu cum Olivia, dum...

• vestimenta induit

• carmina cantat

• castella ex harena þngit

• quiescit (fortasse)

• saltat

• parietes pingit

• et -- nem! --

• tandem dormit.

About The Author

Photo Credit:
Ian Falconer

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.

About The Illustrator

Photo Credit:
Ian Falconer

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.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (October 2, 2007)
  • Length: 40 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781416942184
  • Grades: 3 - 7
  • Ages: 8 - 12

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Raves and Reviews

"Omnis avia Oliviam et eius cupiditates theatrales cognoscet amabitque." -- Dame Joan Sutherland

"Veni, tu! Venite, vos omnes! Ad editionem extraordinariam Falconis de heroina porcina non obliviscenda." -- Publishers Weekly

"Eloisa aemulam invenit! Oliviam amamus!" -- Hilary Knight

"Multi somniant de saltatione in scaena, sed Olivia saltatricis crura habet." -- Mikhail Baryshnikov

"Olivia compositionem abstractam intellegit multo melius quam puella sex annorum." -- David Hockney

"Tandem, porcina quae se iactet." -- Gloria Steinem

"Plane perfectissimus..." -- Christian Science Monitor

Resources and Downloads

Activity Sheets

Olivia goes to Venice Event Kit (Online) (pdf)
Olivia goes to Venice Event Kit (Online) (pdf)

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Olivia: The Essential Latin Edition

By Ian Falconer
Illustrated by Ian Falconer / Translated by Amy High

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