Teatro Olivia [Hardcover]

Ian Falconer (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up

Welcome to Opening Night!

OLIVIA, the spirited heroine of the bestselling books Olivia, Olivia Saves the Circus, and? Olivia...and the Missing Toy, has a new showcase for her inimitable talents and imagination; her very own theater designed to introduce children of all ages to the magic of the stage.

OLIVIA is good at lots of things, including singing, dancing, and being in the spotlight. Starring in productions of Swan Lake, Turandot, and Romeo and Juliet, Olivia is in her element as leading lady extraordinaire in this elegantly constructed set that promises hours of fun.

TEATRO OLIVIA INCLUDES:

• Enchanting scenery, including three full stage sets!

• Six Olivia paper dolls in ravishing costumes, and three Ian paper dolls!

• Teatro Olivia's very own Playbill (trademark sign), featuring revealing plot summaries and scintillating biographies of the players!

• Extra stock for budding set designers to create their own backdrops!

Pull the doors open. Fold down stage. Hang backdrops. Play!

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Perfect for Olivia fans, Teatro Olivia allows aspiring starlets, ballerinas, and set designers to create their own masterpieces on a miniature fold-out stage. And what a venue it is! The stage set folds out of its own gorgeous and richly illustrated box, allowing for easy setup (and cleanup). Teatro Olivia includes all the props to recreate "Romeo and Juliet," "Swan Lake," and "Turandot," with wonderful background scenery panels, 9 Olivia cutout figures, and even an Olivia Playbill. --Daphne Durham

Amazon.com Content
Inside Teatro Olivia

Welcome to Teatro Olivia

The show is about to begin...

Ta Da! Olivia is on stage!

About the Author

Ian Falconer is the author and illustrator of all the titles in the bestselling Olivia series: Olivia, Olivia Saves the Circus, Olivia...and the Missing Toy, Olivia Forms a Band, and Olivia Helps with Christmas. His illustrations have also graced many covers of the New Yorker. In addition, he has designed sets and costumes for the New York City Ballet, the San Francisco Opera, and the Royal Opera House (Covent Garden), among others.

Mr. Falconer lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 10 pages
• Publisher: Rizzoli (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689878168
• ISBN-13: 978-0689878169
• Product Dimensions: 13.5 x 10.1 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,753,276 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oliva Fans Celebrate!!!, November 12, 2004

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Gita Ladd "Olivia Fan!" (Chesapeake Bay) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teatro Olivia (Hardcover)

Ian Falconer has returned to his rich roots of set designing, and created an environment for Olivia fans to truly relish! I just bought this set today, and it is wonderful. The main stage is sturdy and cleverly put together. There are spaces above and to the sides for character placement and manipulation. The included drop down sets are beautifully evocative charcoal drawings, and there are even two extra blank sets to inspire budding scenic artists. A large built in drawer allows for storage of all the included scenic backdrops and figures, with plenty of room left for creations of ones own. The included figures are sturdy and beautiful renditions of classic Olivia poses, with several original to this set and well in keeping with the Porcine Diva we have all come to know and Love!

This lovely set perfectly captures Olivia's feisty zeal for life and of course the theatric, which made the original book so inspiring to all who have ever known, (or been) little girls.

I love the fact that Falconer returned to his roots with this one, and brought out his little diva in a setting which will inspire countless ideas and hours of fun for Olivia fans young and old.

In an era where so many toys are expected to stimulate without themselves stimulating creativity, this play set is in a class by itself. Teatro Olivia is truly an item which will provide a myriad of expressive possibilities! Thank You Mr. Falconer!!!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate child fantasy!, November 15, 2004

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James Ferguson (Vilnius, Lithuania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teatro Olivia (Hardcover)

With elaborate fold-out sets, six Olivia paper dolls and a Playbill that offers up plot summaries, your child can create a world of his or her own for Olivia. In addition, there is extra stock so that kids can design their own backdrops, letting their imagination soar. This is a wonderful package, perfectly timed for the holiday season, and sure to be a winner under the Christmas tree.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Hit With My Kids!, July 21, 2005

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Joan E. Flora "Soleil" (Canby, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teatro Olivia (Hardcover)

I bought "Teatro Olivia" at the beginning of summer, and my kids have spent hours playing with it. The material is sturdy and has taken a lot of play from my children and their friends. Extra blank backdrops are included in the package, so my children have been busy making up new plays to present--Sponge Bob, Harry Potter, Anne of Green Gables and so on. Thanks for a great educational toy!