🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Ian Falconer
Growing up, Ian Falconer loved reading books and had a few favorites. Some of his titles include “Sylvester and the Magic Pebble” by William Steig, “Higglety Pigglety Pop, Nutshell Library,” and “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak, “The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins” and “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss. While he never set out to become a children’s fiction author, his children’s fiction works in the Olivia series have earned him many awards over the years. “Olivia” the debut novel of the series is a brilliant work with a great story that is perfectly illustrated. The lead in the novel is a young piglet named Olivia that is the true embodiment of hyperactivity.
All Book Series by Ian Falconer
Dinner with Olivia
Book 10 of 17 · published 2009 Co-authored · Emily Sollinger
Olivia: Princess for a Day
Book 14 of 17 · published 2011 Co-authored · Kama Einhorn
Rise and Shine: Olivia Correspondence Cards
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2002
Chef Olivia Cookbook and Cookie Cutters Kit
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2013
Pretty Ugly
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2001 Co-authored · David Sedaris
This Is Olivia
Series opener · book 1 of 48 · published 2009 Anthology · Patrick Spaziante
Olivia The Magnificent
Book 4 of 48 · published 2009 Anthology · Sheila Sweeny Higginson
Olivia And The Haunted Hotel
Book 8 of 48 · published 2010 Anthology · Jodie Shepherd
Olivia Opens A Lemonade Stand
Book 11 of 48 · published 2010 Anthology · Kama Einhorn
Olivia Learns To Surf
Book 12 of 48 · published 2010 Anthology · Patrick Spaziante,Diana Michaels
Olivia Cooks Up A Surprise
Book 14 of 48 · published 2011 Anthology · Emily Sollinger
Olivia And The Fashion Show
Book 15 of 48 · published 2011 Anthology · Patrick Spaziante,Ellie Seiss
Olivia Plans A Tea Party
Book 16 of 48 · published 2011 Anthology · Natalie Shaw
Olivia The Princess
Book 18 of 48 · published 2011 Anthology · Natalie Shaw,Kent Redeker
Olivia: Princess for a Day
Book 19 of 48 · published 2011 Co-authored · Kama Einhorn
Olivia And The Christmas Present
Book 21 of 48 · published 2011 Anthology · Farrah McDoogle
Olivia Says Good Night
Book 22 of 48 · published 2011 Anthology · Patrick Spaziante,Farrah McDoogle,Gabe Pulliam
Olivia Builds A Snowlady
Book 23 of 48 · published 2011 Anthology · Farrah McDoogle
Olivia And The Rain Dance
Book 24 of 48 · published 2012 Anthology · Maggie Testa
Olivia And The Butterfly Adventure
Book 25 of 48 · published 2012 Anthology · Patrick Spaziante,Natalie Shaw
Olivia Makes A Charm Bracelet
Book 26 of 48 · published 2012 Anthology · Farrah McDoogle
Olivia And The Dog Wash
Book 27 of 48 · published 2012 Anthology · Natalie Shaw
Olivia Counts Down To Christmas
Book 28 of 48 · published 2012 Anthology · Maggie Testa
Olivia And Grandma's Visit
Book 31 of 48 · published 2013 Anthology · Cordelia Evans
Olivia And The Easter Egg Hunt
Book 32 of 48 · published 2013 Anthology · Cordelia Evans
Olivia Plants A Garden
Book 33 of 48 · published 2013 Anthology · Emily Sollinger
Olivia Takes Ballet
Book 34 of 48 · published 2013 Anthology · Patrick Spaziante,Cordelia Evans
Olivia The Ballerina
Book 36 of 48 · published 2013 Anthology · Patrick Spaziante,Farrah McDoogle
Olivia: A Guide To Being A Big Sister
Book 37 of 48 · published 2014 Anthology · Patrick Spaziante,Natalie Shaw
Olivia And Her Alien Brother
Book 38 of 48 · published 2014 Anthology · Patrick Spaziante,Maggie Testa
Olivia: A Special Day With Dad
Book 40 of 48 · published 2014 Anthology · Natalie Shaw
Olivia And The Fancy Party
Book 41 of 48 · published 2014 Anthology · Cordelia Evans
A Guide To Being A Friend
Book 42 of 48 · published 2014 Anthology · Natalie Shaw
A Sweet Surprise For Mom
Book 45 of 48 · published 2015 Anthology · Farrah McDoogle
Olivia: Best Sister Ever
Latest in the series · book 48 of 48 · published 2017 Anthology · Patrick Spaziante,R.J. Cregg
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ian Falconer?
Growing up, Ian Falconer loved reading books and had a few favorites. Some of his titles include “Sylvester and the Magic Pebble” by William Steig, “Higglety Pigglety Pop, Nutshell Library,” and “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak, “The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins” and “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss. While he never set out to become a children's fiction author, his children's fiction works in the Olivia series have earned him many awards over the years. “Olivia” the debut novel of the series is a brilliant work with a great story that is perfectly illustrated.
Which Ian Falconer series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Olivia series, the earliest of Ian Falconer's multi-book series: it opens with Olivia (2000) and runs to 17 books across 2000–2017, ending with Olivia the Spy (2017). Ian Falconer's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Ian Falconer written?
Ian Falconer has 77 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2000 and 2022. 73 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Nickelodeon Olivia series with 48 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Ian Falconer's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Ian Falconer's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Olivia (2000–2017, 17 books), Olivia Companion (2002–2013, 8 books) and Nickelodeon Olivia (2009–2017, 48 books).
How are Ian Falconer's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ian Falconer's 77 books into 3 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Nickelodeon Olivia (48 books, 2009–2017); Olivia (17 books, 2000–2017); Olivia Companion (8 books, 2002–2013).