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Olivia forms a band

When Olivia learns that there will be no band at the evening's fireworks display, she decides to form one of her own, with herself as the only musician and some rather unusual instruments.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Falconer, Ian, 1959-2023
Format:	Kits Kit Books Print Book Kit Audiobooks Kit
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Simon & Schuster , 2009.
Subjects:	Marching bands > Juvenile fiction. Family > Juvenile fiction. Pigs > Juvenile fiction. Fireworks > Juvenile fiction.
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Summary:	When Olivia learns that there will be no band at the evening's fireworks display, she decides to form one of her own, with herself as the only musician and some rather unusual instruments.
Physical Description:	1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 hdbk book (unp. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.)
ISBN:	9781416980377
Author Notes:	Ian Falconer was born in Ridgefield, Connecticut on August 25, 1959 and died on March 7, 2023 at 63 years old. He studied art history at New York University and painting at Parsons School of Design and Otis Art Institute. He is a writer and artist who has illustrated many covers of The New Yorker magazine. He has also designed sets and costumes for the New York City Ballet, the San Francisco Opera, and the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Olivia, his first children's picture book, received many awards including the Caldecott Honor in 2001. He has published several more picture books about Olivia including Olivia Saves the Circus, Olivia Forms a Band, Olivia Helps with Christmas, and Olivia Goes to Venice. He also illustrated Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary by author David Sedaris. (Bowker Author Biography)