Oh, Olive!
Oh, Olive!
hardback
Published:
9 November, 2023
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Description
"Irrepressible. Joyful. Vibrant and full of oomph!" —Andrea Beaty, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Rosie Revere, Engineer
"A stunning, energetic story full of clever humor, heart, and a reminder that art has no boundaries." —Ruth Chan, author-illustrator of Thank You, Neighbor
Debut author-illustrator Lian Cho delivers a hilariously cheeky picture book that celebrates the creativity of a young girl who breaks from the rigid traditions of her famous artist parents to make a colorful splash in her own unique style.
Presenting Olive Chen! The most magnificent and brilliant artist in the whole wide world! Her parents are also artists—serious artists—who paint prim, proper, perfect shapes. They know Olive has the talent to follow in their footsteps. But Olive likes to smear, splatter, splash, and even lick. With a brush in each hand, Olive cascades through town with her friends in tow, painting what she wants to, what she feels—until she reaches her parents’ pristine art museum. . .
A 2024 CBC Favorites Award winner
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780063237490 |
| ISBN10 | 0063237490 |
| Number Of Pages | 40 |
| Item Weight | 438 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
"Irrepressible. Joyful. Vibrant and full of oomph! Olive Chen is the artist of the year!" — Andrea Beaty, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Rosie Revere, Engineer "Lian Cho has managed to bring together a visually stunning, energetic story full of clever humor, heart, and a reminder that art has no boundaries. Olive is someone we all hope to be more like!" — Ruth Chan, author-illustrator of Thank You, Neighbor "An infectiously gleeful celebration of art and being true to yourself." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "The exuberant, brightly colored, non-representational art that Olive chooses is fun, and young students will be excited to try out some of the splashing and smearing that Olive does. This is a pithy story about finding your own voice, even when adults keep coming in the way." — School Library Journal "Cho creates a loveable and energetic protagonist who cultivates and defines her unique art style rather than following her parents’ expectations and societal norms. With a delightful, surprising ending, this will make an easy pick for little artists to celebrate the joys and triumphs of creating art with no boundaries." — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books "This smile-inducing read-aloud celebrates being yourself and embracing your talents." — Booklist (starred review) "Irresistible." — Publishers Weekly
Author's Bio
Lian Cho is the award-winning author-illustrator of Don’t Eat Eustace, Pig Town Party (recipient of the Society of Illustrators’ Silver Medal) and Oh, Olive! Lian was born in Taiwan and spent a large part of her childhood in New Zealand. She has also illustrated other picture books, such as 100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli, Oh No, the Aunts Are Here, and It Began with Lemonade. In her spare time, she likes to make funny comics about her life. You can visit her at liancho.com. Lian Cho is the award-winning author-illustrator of Don’t Eat Eustace, Pig Town Party (recipient of the Society of Illustrators’ Silver Medal) and Oh, Olive! Lian was born in Taiwan and spent a large part of her childhood in New Zealand. She has also illustrated other picture books, such as 100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli, Oh No, the Aunts Are Here, and It Began with Lemonade. In her spare time, she likes to make funny comics about her life. You can visit her at liancho.com.