The irrepressible Olivia brings her unique brand of porcine charm to the holiday season. Whether she’s “helping” with the tree lights or standing at a rain-slicked window on Santa watch, Olivia’s got the situation covered—at least from her perspective. Ian Falconer uses perfect pacing and a deceptively simple illustrative style to offer up a hysterical look at Christmas, Olivia-style. The expression on her parents’ faces when they are gifted with Olivia’s extremely pink and larger-than-life self-portrait (“Won’t it be beautiful over the fireplace?”) is especially memorable. Olivia’s experience reflects that of youngsters everywhere, with holiday ups and downs and a few moments of magic. (Ages 5–8)