About the Book
Olivia is a fun loving, free spirited pig. She lives with her mother, father and brother Ian. The story is an illustrated version of what her daily like is like. She enjoys art and dance. Two pieces of art are incorporated into the text and illustrations. One of them is Degas's "Ballet Rehearsal on the Set" and the other is Jackson Pollock's Autumn Rhythm #30.
Visual Elements of Art Evaluation
Space – The three main
colors used in the drawings are red, black and white. The main character is
drawn throughout the pages in several different poses or actions. Falconer uses
the space on the pages to draw small pictures with parts of the text. As the
reader reads the pictures help support the text and add more clarity and depth
to the story. In the book two different masterpieces from two different artists
in the story to help support the text. They are spaced out on the page as the
focal point on those pages with Olivia being much smaller.
Literature Evaluative Criteria
Illustration – The illustrations
in Olivia add more depth and complexity to the text. They also add a humorous
touch to the text. The pictures help to extend the words so the reader can more
fully enjoy the story and make connections to the character. For example the
text says, “Olivia gets dressed,” and the illustrations shows Olivia in 17
different silly outfits. Another example would be at the beach when Olivia says
they head home when her mom sees that she has had enough. Without the
illustrations you would not know what that means. She is a sun burned, very
pink pig with a swimsuit outline on her body.
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