'What should I be but just what I am?' - Edna St. 'A woman is like a tea bag - you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.' - Eleanor Roosevelt 'It's kind of fun to do the impossible.' - Walt Disney 'Great spirits have always encountered opposition from mediocre minds.' - Albert Einstein 'Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.' - Dr. 'Style is knowing who you are.' -Gore Vidal 'Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast'' -Lewis Carroll Imagination will take you Anywhere.' - Albert Einstein 'Everything starts as somebody's daydream.' - Larry Niven It's basically a book filled with quotes but it's words that we all need to hear, things like. It has graphics that are geared at kids but the messages are for anyone. It's great to keep around when you need uplifting and encouragement. I stumbled upon it by accident while at the library with my daughter and I felt like it was just what I needed. This is listed as a Children's book but it's one that anyone at any age can enjoy. and the Missing Toy: Book Sense Children's Book of the Year finalist Parent's Choice Gold Award Winner New York Times best-seller for 21 weeks. * Olivia Saves the Circus: New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2001 Book Sense Children's Book of the Year New York Times best-seller for 55 weeks * Olivia: Caldecott Honor Book Sense Children's Book of the Year 107 weeks on the New York Times Children's best-seller list and the Missing Toy (2003), both repeating that success. Two more books followed, Olivia Saves the Circus (2001) and Olivia. The first book, Olivia (2000) was the event of the season in children's publishing. The Olivia children's books are huge hits with preschoolers-and their parents. Dream Big pairs more than 30 of Ian Falconer's illustrations with motivational musings from really big dreamers like Eleanor Roosevelt, Oscar Wilde, and Walt Disney. Whether she's taming a lion or building a sandcastle as tall as a skyscraper, Olivia's boundless imagination and courageous spirit are an inspiration to all. Dream Big, Starring Olivia, is great for graduation, encouragement, or for anyone starting a new chapter in life. The timeless charm and popularity of Ian Falconer's diva pig ensure her status as a children's classic. Olivia books are available in 23 foreign editions and 19 languages around the world. In this book of inspiring quotes, the iconic Olivia motivates readers to reach for their dreams.Īccording to Publishers Weekly, 'There's a little bit of Olivia in everyone,' and it's true.

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