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Ian Falconer

Ian Falconer
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Ian Falconer

When not telling Olivia's story Ian Falconer designs sets and costumes for the New York City Ballet, the San Francisco Opera, and the Royal Opera House in London. He lives in New York City.

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Olivia and the Fairy Princesses will be released on August 30, 2012 in eBook
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Olivia and the Fairy Princesses will be released on August 28, 2012 in eBook
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Olivia and the Fairy Princesses will be released on August 30, 2012 in Hardcover
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Olivia Saves the Circus will be released on February 02, 2012 in Boxed Set/Slip Cased/Casebound
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Olivia Saves the Circus is now available in Boxed Set/Slip Cased/Casebound
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The Olivia Audio Collection has won an award
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Olivia Counts has won an award
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Olivia Counts has won an award
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Olivia's Opposites has won an award
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Olivia's Opposites has won an award
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Olivia Goes to Venice will be released on June 09, 2011 in
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Olivia Goes to Venice will be released on March 03, 2011 in
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School Library Journal, May 9, 2012
...HarperCollins), Kate DiCamillo's "Mercy Watson" stories (Candlewick), any of Ezra Jack Keats's books, Tomie DePaola, and Ian Falconer's "Olivia" (S & S. Younger boys like transportation-related books by Donald Crews and Lois Lenski, and the girls choose...
Pegasus News, April 22, 2012
...Essays. His latest book, a collection of fables entitled Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Wicked Bestiary (with illustrations by Ian Falconer), immediately hit the New York Times bestseller list in fiction. Booklist raved about Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, saying,...
WNYC, April 19, 2012
...Host Jessica Harris speaks with Ian Falconer, author of the children's book series, Olivia. Falconer is also an illustrator, costume and set designer, and has contributed to several New Yorker covers. Harris also speaks with...
Cloverdale Reporter News, April 4, 2012
...Seuss and Beatrix Potter. Robert Munsch, Jan Brett and Eric Carle continue to produce entertaining books to share. Ian Falconer’s Olivia stories, Marie-Louise Gay’s Stella stories and Karma Wilson’s Bear stories are wonderful stories to read out...
Toyworld Magazine, March 19, 2012
...content group. Olivia is an animated television series which was inspired by the original award-winning book series by Ian Falconer.  It was first published in 2000 and became an instant best-seller and was awarded the prestigious Caldecott Honor....
Licensing Today World, March 19, 2012
...Media expands its portfolio with acquisition of Olivia™ from Chorion Olivia originated as an award-winning book series by Ian Falconer that has inspired a critically acclaimed animated television series. Classic Media last week announced that it had...
Animation World Network, March 16, 2012
...acquired the rights to Olivia from media content group Chorion. Olivia originated as an award-winning book series by Ian Falconer that has inspired a critically acclaimed animated television series. Classic Media last week announced that it had acquired...
WNYC, April 19, 2012
...Host Jessica Harris speaks with Ian Falconer, author of the children's book series, Olivia. Falconer is also an illustrator, costume and set designer, and has contributed to several New Yorker covers. Harris also speaks with...
Tucson Citizen, April 18, 2012
...the “Ground Zero” mosque, and the work of artists such as Barry Blitt, Art Spiegelman, R. Crumb, and Ian Falconer. The chapters cover seven basic subjects: Race & Ethnicity; Sex; Religion; Politics; Celebrities; War & Disasters; and Is Nothing Taboo....
Noozhawk.com, April 16, 2012
...7 million copies are in print. His last book, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary with illustrations by Ian Falconer (of Olivia fame), is a delightful collection of sharply observed fables for a new generation. His original radio pieces can often...
Ladies Home Journal, April 14, 2012
...your imagination. Olivia – I must say I was worried when I heard that the beloved character from Ian Falconer’s books was going to be made into a TV show but it really does work. That Olivia sure has a mind of her own – and we love...
Penn State Daily Collegian, April 12, 2012
...stories that place talking animals in recognizably human fables. Mimicking the likes of Aesop and with illustrations from Ian Falconer, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk quickly shot up the New York Times Best Seller fiction list. A Sneak Peak The Penn State...
Cloverdale Reporter News, April 4, 2012
...Seuss and Beatrix Potter. Robert Munsch, Jan Brett and Eric Carle continue to produce entertaining books to share. Ian Falconer’s Olivia stories, Marie-Louise Gay’s Stella stories and Karma Wilson’s Bear stories are wonderful stories to read out...
New York Magazine, March 30, 2012
...Joe's Pub.  Who's your favorite New Yorker, living or dead, real or fictional? Diana Vreeland (Dead), Phoebe Caulfield (Fictional), Ian Falconer (Living), Colin Quinn (Old-School Brooklyn) ... More »...