Ian Falconer, a wide-ranging artist best known for his picture books about the adventures and antics of Olivia, a bossy, brassy piglet who charmed her way into bestsellerdom, becoming one of the most ...
Back when Ian Falconer’s Olivia was published in 2000, it was evident that the headstrong, creative piglet at its center was based on a real little girl. In interviews, Falconer—a set designer and ...
Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. Back when Ian Falconer’s Olivia was published in 2000, it was evident that the headstrong, creative piglet at its ...