Olivia's Opposites

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Summary: More Olivia.....
Review: Ian Falconer's, Olivia is back in all her irrespressible glory, and this time she's teaching little ones about opposites. This simple and sturdy board book features pictures of our favorite little piglet, on each two page spread, demonstrating in imaginative ways the concepts of up and down, long and short, quiet and loud, plain and fancy, and open and closed. Falconer's trademark black and white drawings, highlighted with splashes of red are engaging, and Olivia's personality and sense of style always shines through. Though there is nothing really new here, youngsters three and under will be charmed and delighted. Olivia's Opposites works well with Mr Falconer's other board book, Olivia Counts.

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Summary: Plain, but fancy...oh so cute
Review: LOVE this book!! Everyone is upset because the drawings were taken from his other 2 books, but that is how children learn...through repitition. My 2 year old reads it to me...we laugh a lot, especially at the "plain/fancy" pic's. with all the lipstick & pearls. So cute! Who would have thought of that one. Check out Olivia counts book too...7 accessories, how adorable!!!

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Summary: Get this before the other Olivia books
Review: We got this for our son when he was 3 months old, and this is absolutely his favorite book. We're not sure why, but this book has the power to calm him down almost any (and I mean any) time we read it to him. I think it may be because of the great pictures. We purchased this book before any of the other Olivia books and I think that's what the intention was; this book introduces younger kids to Olivia, before they're ready for the other books. As a result, we weren't disappointed at all and in fact are looking forward to the day when our son doesn't rip apart regular books so we can try the other Olivia stories.