New Releases by Ian Falconer

From Ian Falconer, Caldecott Honor winner and #1 New York Times bestselling creator of the Olivia series, comes a dashingly delightful picture book about two unforgettable dachshunds and their search for fun! Dachshund brothers Perry and Augie are home alone and desperately want to get outside and have a good time. Augie is the cautious one, the worrier; Perry is pure joy and excitement. When they finally manage to open the back door, mischievous adventures begin! Soon they’re diving into the swimming pool, digging an enormous hole, and more! Will all return to normal before their owners come home? This witty and utterly heartwarming story plays perfectly off the exquisite illustrations. These are Ian Falconer’s first all-new characters since Olivia, and Two Dogs is sure to equally capture the hearts of readers everywhere. Perfect for fans of imaginative dog books like Bark, George and A Ball for Daisy!

Everyone’s favorite pig is about to have a birthday…but will her penchant for eavesdropping lead to more than presents? Olivia’s birthday is days away. Plans must be made. Who makes plans? Moms! Who simply must know the plans? Olivia, who is NOT above eavesdropping. But when she not-so-accidentally-but-kinda overhears her mom talking about her not-so-squeaky-clean-and-possibly-very-bad-behavior, Olivia’s imagination runs wild…because it sounds like not only will there be no birthday, but Mom might just be sending her to military school instead. What a BAD birthday that would be!

Everyone’s favorite pig takes on the ABCs in this adorable board book that explores the alphabet with Olivia’s—and Caldecott Honoree Ian Falconer’s—signature creativity. A is for accessories, B is for books, and O is for... OLIVIA, of course! Come along from A to Z in this unique and raucous romp through the alphabet as only Olivia could describe it. A perfect gift for any fan of the precocious pig, this sturdy board book is ideal for the youngest Olivia readers—and the littlest hands (or hoofs).

Olivia can''t wait to meet the sea lions at the aquarium.

Re-create Olivia''s adventures (or make up new ones!) with this adorable paper doll play set. Choose clothes, props, and accessories from Olivia''s extensive wardrobe featured in the popular television show. Enjoy great value with 1 stand-up Olivia doll, 2 stand-up friend dolls, 2 play scenes, and 80 reusable vinyl stickers!

Grandma is coming for a visit, and she''s staying in Olivia''s room! Olivia is so excited to share her room with Grandma, until she finds out she has to sleep in Ian''s room.

When Olivia sells cookies for her Young Pioneers troop, she hopes her lucky tights help her to sell more boxes of cookies than Francine.

The only thing better than Olivia is…more Olivia! All seven picture books, available together for the first time in a collectible box set. At last, the entire Olivia collection is available in one perfectly charming, delightful, audacious, courageous, exhausting, creative, and unique boxed set. This assortment of treasured tales includes all seven of Ian Falconer’s award-winning and critically-acclaimed Olivia stories, starring everyone’s favorite precocious pig. This handsomely packaged collection contains Olivia, Olivia Saves the Circus, Olivia…and the Missing Toy, Olivia Forms a Band, Olivia Helps with Christmas, Olivia Goes to Venice, and Olivia and the Fairy Princesses.

In her newest hilarious endeavour, Olivia embarks upon a quest for identity and individuality. It seems there are far too many pink and sparkly princesses around these days and Olivia has had quite enough! She needs to stand out. And so, in typical ''Olivia'' style, she sets about creating a whole array of fantastically dressed princesses… and shows us that everyone can be individual and special.

"Olivia is throwing a kite party. By the time she makes her kite, the wind is gone. How do you fly a kite without wind? Olivia will find a way!"--P. [4] of cover.

Olivia and her friends build a snowlady for the winter festival but when the weather warms up and the snow melts, she and her friends have to get creative to save the day.

Join Olivia on four fun-filled adventures… Olivia wants her cat, Edwin, to be just as amazing as Francine''s, who can perform incredible tricks on demand. But teaching a cat to perform isn''t as easy as it looks, as Olivia soon finds out! Olivia couldn''t be more excited… it''s snowing and there is so much fun to be had, like having a snowball fight with Julian! But best of all Olivia can''t wait to use her new video camera to scoop the big story… an interview with the Abominable Snowman! Perfect for helping little ones with learning to read this charming bind-up includes Olivia Trains her Cat; Olivia Takes a Trip; Olivia and her Ducklings and Olivia and the Snow Day.

The heart-warming tale of a sweet little pig with a whole heap of energy.

Olivia has one toy that she loves more than anything. She feeds him, dresses him and takes him everywhere. So when he disappears, Olivia is FURIOUS! She looks under the rug, under the sofa, under the cat. She shouts at Ian and baby William, she cries, she stomps... all to no avail. Then, one dark and stormy night, Olivia hears a noise... Clutching a candelabra, she creeps bravely into her bedroom, and sees a huge menacing shadow on the wall. Who is this monster, and what''s that hanging from his jaws? All is resolved peacefully in this entertaining story starring our favourite pig and her favourite toy.

It''s show-and-tell time at Olivia''s school and she''s telling her class about the time she went to the circus and all the performers were sick... so Olivia had to do everything. She tamed the lions, balanced on stilts, juggled and even played the clown. ''Was that true?'' Olivia''s teacher asks. ''Quite true,'' says Olivia. ''Are you sure Olivia?'' ''To the best of my recollection,'' she says.

In her latest adventure, Olivia, everyone''s favourite little pig, is off the Venice, the place of fine art, carnival and gondolas for a family holiday to remember. With her very own discerning eye for style, Olivia takes the beautiful city of Venice by storm. From dodging pigeons in the Piazza San Marco, to eating an abundance of the most delicious Italian gelato at Carneval, and barelystaying afloat in a gondola, Olivia uncovers the wonderful delights of Venice with that very special ''Olivia'' style and flair!

Olivia is getting into the Christmas spirit. There are presents to wrap, ornaments to hang on the tree, snowpigs to build... But what mischief and mayhem will she get up to this time? This delightfully told and beautifully illustrated new Olivia story belongs under everyone''s Christmas tree this year!

Everyone''s favorite Caldecott Honor-winning porcine diva is back, and with fanfare! There are going to be fireworks tonight, and Olivia can hardly wait to hear the band. But when she finds out that there isn''t going to be a band, she can''t understand why not. How can there be fireworks without a band?! And so Olivia sets to putting a band together herself...all by herself. Using pots, pans, her brother''s toys, and even her father''s suspenders, Olivia forms a band spectacular enough to startle any audience. Lavishly brought to life in Ian Falconer''s signature style, and introducing an eye-catching shade of blue, here is Olivia doing what Olivia does best -- making noise. Now available as an eBook with audio!

When Olivia''s teacher gives Olivia a "surprise" plant seed envelope, she takes care of the seed in her garden, excited to discover what kind of plant she will grow.

When her best toy mysteriously disappears, Olivia the feisty pig is determined to find out who is responsible. Includes 1 fold-out page.