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For more reviews, check out my blog: Craft-CycleTo my knowledge, this is the first Olivia book I have read. I have heard of them and worked with a kid who enjoyed the show, so when I saw this in the Little Free Lending Library, I figured I'd give it a try.I didn't really know what to expect, but it definitely wasn't this. While parts of the book were humorous, the story itself felt very disjointed. It starts out with Olivia making a band, but then she abandons the idea halfway through. While thi...
When Olivia learns there will not be music at the fireworks display, she forms her own one-pig band. The visual humor, especially the illustrations of her gathering the instruments, is as strong as ever. Falconer also adds the color blue to the usual charcoals and reds. Olivia fans will not be disappointed.
Very cute. Audiobook narrated by Dame Edna herself. Enjoy!
Children's seriesLoved the artwork on the inside front cover, one drawing from each previous book summarizing Olivia's adventures to date.Olivia's family is going on a picnic followed by a fireworks display. She is puzzled that there will be no band. Our intrepid little piglet gathers everyday household objects to form her own band. Olivia is like a breath of cool refreshing air on a hot day. Each book makes me laugh, and lightens my heart. Bravo to the illustrator - I looked in two books, and f...
I love the Olivia books! I love how independent and humorous Olivia is! I read this book to my class and they really enjoyed it! We discussed how you don't always need instruments to make music but how you can use objects around your household like Olivia did in the story. This book helps children realize how creative they can be and helps us as teachers promote their creativity!
Just plain cute. Olivia definitely has a mind of her own, and that seems to be what my daughter loves about her. When she sets her mind to accomplishing something, she goes whole hog. *cough* And in this case, she's set her mind to a musical endeavor that may be a bit over her head...Personally, I feel a sort of connection with her long-suffering mother. >.>
An imagination is a valuable tool!! I think this book does a great job of showing the hours of enjoyment an imagination can provide and the self-esteem that comes from using ones imagination to create something fabulous!!
27 Novewmber,2006Olivia is always fabulous! But at this point, she's starting to appeal to me more than to the kids. Sigh.3 July, 2015The kids come back around, FYI
That imaginative and willful little pig Olivia returns in this fourth picture-book chronicling her adventures, this time determined to create her own marching band, when her mother informs her that the fireworks they will be seeing that evening won't have musical accompaniment. When her family members don't prove as enthusiastic as she is at the idea of participating, our porcine heroine decides she will have to do it by herself. After all, as Olivia reminds her mother, she alone can sound like
"But, sweetheart, one person can't be a whole band," said Olivia's mother."Why not?""Because the word 'band' means more than one person, and a band sounds like more than one person.""This morning you told me I sounded like five people."You can't argue with Olivia-logic. Another adorable pig-filled adventure as Olivia plays many instruments, tries on lipstick, watches fireworks, and dreams big dreams. (view spoiler)[Oh, how I wish someone with Olivia's brains would be appointed to the Supreme Co...
It was funny, cute, and GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Am I the only one who thinks this series often fails to live up to the hype? Although I thought the original book was promisingly charming, I’ve been disappointed by each of the others I’ve read - this one in particular. The illustrations are always cute and expressive, but I find the storytelling a little lackluster and disjointed. The thing I really can’t get behind, though, is that the books constantly show Olivia behaving badly or causing mayhem without any consequences or redeeming conclusi...
This installment in the “Olivia” series is one that is sure to bring about a room full of laughter for younger readers. The main character Olivia, is determined to create a makeshift band to compliment the fireworks at the Fourth of July celebration. When her parents and siblings express much disinterest in joining, Olivia is left with no other choice than to create a one-man-band starring only herself. Readers are taken on a journey in which they get to see Olivia’s process of creating her band...
