![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Some of his titles include “Sylvester and the Magic Pebble” by William Steig, “Higglety Pigglety Pop, Nutshell Library,” and “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak, “The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins” and “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Growing up, Ian Falconer loved reading books and had a few favorites. His illustrations have over the years been featured in many prestigious publications while he has also designed costumes and sets for a variety of institutions including the “Royal Opera House,” the “San Francisco Opera,” and the “New York City Ballet.”įalconer currently makes his home in New York City. The series follows the life and times of a young pig that he initially intended as only a gift for his young niece. He made his debut writing children’s fiction when he penned “Olivia,” the first of the “Olivia” series. In the publishing world, he is best known as the illustrator and author of the “Olivia” series, which has been one of his most popular. He was born in Ridgefield, Connecticut in 1959, to The Cambridge School of Weston, and then to New York University where he studied art history.įalconer has had a varied career as he has worked in the fine arts, publishing, ballet, and opera. Ian Falconer is a set designer, noted illustrator and bestselling author of children’s fiction works. Olivia is the first book in the series in chronological order. Olivia: Princess for a Day (With: Kama Einhorn) ![]()
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