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Olivia Forms a Band

by Ian Falconer

A homemade band for fireworks night

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A homemade band for fireworks night

With fireworks on the calendar but no band to accompany them, Olivia takes the musical matter into her own hands. Her improvised ensemble draws on household pots and pans, her brother’s toys, and even her father’s suspenders, making the preparations for the evening the book’s comic centerpiece. Ian Falconer’s picture-book story pairs Olivia’s determination with the inventive use of everyday objects, turning a missing band into a child-led burst of noise and activity.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • A good match for children ages 4–8 who enjoy humorous picture books.
  • For young readers interested in music, fireworks, and imaginative play with household objects.

Themes

ImaginationResourcefulnessMusic and performanceFamily life

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Book overview

Everyone's favorite Caldecott Honor-winning porcine diva is back and with fanfare! There are going to be fireworks tonight, and Olivia can hardly wait to hear the band. But when she finds out that there isn't going to be a band, she can't understand why not. How can there be fireworks without a band?! And so Olivia sets to putting a band together herself...all by herself. Using pots, pans, her brother's toys, and even her father's suspenders, Olivia forms a band spectacular enough to startle any audience. Lavishly brought to life in Ian Falconer's signature style, and introducing an eye-catching shade of blue, here is Olivia doing what Olivia does best -- making noise.
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