Olivia (Spanish Edition) (Hardcover)

~ Ian Falconer (Author), Teresa Mlawer (Author, Translator)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover
• Publisher: Lectorum Publications (June 2001)
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN-10: 1930332084
• ISBN-13: 978-1930332089
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #334,496 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Trying to be objective, June 27, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Olivia (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)

It seems that people either love or hate this book, so I thought I'd try to throw out an objective point of view. When my four year old daughter picked Olivia out at the library, I could not figure out why. The illustrations are basically black and white with hightlights of red. I prefer bright, primary colors, especially for young children, so my first thought was that it was boring. I read it to my daughter and found the story to be cute. It draws you into the pictures because the text is incomplete without them.

I noticed that some people with boys didn't seem to like the book. I'm not surprised. Olivia is mischievous, but she is definately a girl, and therefore probably appeals to girls much more than boys. Of course, I have three girls and no boys, so I don't know exactly what appeals to boys.

No, Olivia is definately not a good role model, but do all of our kids' books have to show perfect role models? After all, what child is really like Emily Elizabeth of Clifford, and what parents are really like Caillou's? (PBS shows if you don't know.) Poor role models offer us the opportunity to discuss with our children what behavior is proper and what behavior is not proper when they are not misbehaving and therefore are much more receptive to hearing it. Not that they should be allowed to read anything and everything, but I believe that it's important to show them real life, too.

The important thing to me is not what other people think of the author or the book. Rather, do I approve of the book, and do my children like it. In my case, it is yes and a resounding yes (my daughter asked me to read the book so many times that I was glad it was a library book so I could return it!) Truthfully, if it was up to me I'd give the book only two stars. But since my daughter liked it so much, I had to go with four. But just because we like it doesn't mean you will. I'd recommend (as some others suggested) check it out from your library. Then you'll know if it's worth your money.

5.0 out of 5 stars Super recomendable, June 20, 2008

By	Maruska (Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Argentina) - See all my reviews

Diferente, hermoso, con un tono narrativo que no es el típico de los libros para chicos. Cuanto más se lo leo a mi hijo de dos años, más me gusta, más posibilidades de narrarlo descubro desde su economía de palabras y la expresividad de sus dibujos. Con frases cortas y texto breve, es perfecto para los más chicos.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I have an Olivia and an Ian, October 10, 2001

By A Customer

I bought this book because my two youngest children are Olivia and Ian. It is a terrific book and aside from drawing on the wall it is exactly what this family is like. There are seven of us all together and she keeps us very busy. And, her little brother, Ian, likes to follow her around, too. This is a great book and is frequently one of the many books in Olivia's stack of bedtime, or anytime, reading.