Sunday, August 30, 2015

Olivia by Ian Falconer


A little pig with BIG dreams, Olivia describes her daily trials and adventures as she learns about the world around her and, more importantly, who she is and why she is so unique. From her morning routine, to learning to build magnificent sand castles, to mastering the skill of persuasion when it comes to how many books will be read at bedtime, Olivia embodies the typical child with the atypical dreams.

  1. Visual Element
    1. Color
      1. Black, white, grey, and red are the colors of Olivia. These colors exemplify the character of Olivia as a young girl who stands out from the crowd in so many ways. Children not only recognize this in the words of the story, but also with the pop of red on Olivia in the different scenes. She is a fiery girl who “wears people out.”
  2. Evaluative Criteria
    1. Character
      1. Olivia is a beloved character because she is the epitome of a young girl/child. She can’t sit still, she has to try everything, and she hates naps. She dreams of being a ballerina and strives to be great at everything she does. Like the textbook states, she is an “individual with a strong sense of self, and a unique way of seeing the world and expressing themselves.”

Falconer, I. (2009). Olivia. NY:Atheneum.

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