From: Rizzoli Publisher: Rizzoli Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Label: Rizzoli Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 10 Publication Date: November 23, 2004 Reading Level: Ages 4-8
OLIVIA, the spirited heroine of the bestselling books Olivia, Olivia Saves the Circus, and Olivia...and the Missing Toy, has a new showcase for her inimitable talents and imagination; her very own theater designed to introduce children of all ages to the magic of the stage.
OLIVIA is good at lots of things, including singing, dancing, and being in the spotlight. Starring in productions of Swan Lake, Turandot, and Romeo and Juliet, Olivia is in her element as leading lady extraordinaire in this elegantly constructed set that promises hours of fun.
TEATRO OLIVIA INCLUDES: Enchanting scenery, including three full stage sets! Six Olivia paper dolls in ravishing costumes, and three Ian paper dolls! Teatro Olivia's very own Playbill (trademark sign), featuring revealing plot summaries and scintillating biographies of the players! Extra stock for budding set designers to create their own backdrops!
Pull the doors open. Fold down stage. Hang backdrops. Play!
Amazon.com Review: Perfect for Olivia fans, Teatro Olivia allows aspiring starlets, ballerinas, and set designers to create their own masterpieces on a miniature fold-out stage. And what a venue it is! The stage set folds out of its own gorgeous and richly illustrated box, allowing for easy setup (and cleanup). Teatro Olivia includes all the props to recreate "Romeo and Juliet," "Swan Lake," and "Turandot," with wonderful background scenery panels, 9 Olivia cutout figures, and even an Olivia Playbill. --Daphne Durham
Fun for all Olivia fans! I bought this for my niece when it first came out -- not even really realizing what it was, as I had been buying her all of the Olivia books after I found the first one at a school book fair (I'm a teacher). Teatro Olivia, in all of its 3-D glory is just so very neat, for who doesn't love a chance to play with a beloved character from a story? (I had already bought my niece the stuffed Olivia...as well as having bought one for myself! And no, I do not spoil her -- she gets $50 spent on her at both Christmas and her birthday). So I had to purchase this. I don't know if she liked it as much as I wanted her to (she lives 1000 miles away), but I'm thinking of buying one for myself and putting it in my classroom...for me, as I teach high school students!
Hours of Fun My 11 year old daughter LOVES the "Olivia" books and we thought this would be a great gift as well. She enjoyed the process of setting up Olivia, the cast and doing some shows for us. She's played with it a few times since, but we have to encourage her to take it out of the bookshelf.
Might be a bit better for a younger Olivia fan, but a great push to imaginative play!
As Imaginative As Olivia Is For those who love to use their imaginations, this is a perfect addition to the Olivia book family.
A Hit With My Kids! I bought "Teatro Olivia" at the beginning of summer, and my kids have spent hours playing with it. The material is sturdy and has taken a lot of play from my children and their friends. Extra blank backdrops are included in the package, so my children have been busy making up new plays to present--Sponge Bob, Harry Potter, Anne of Green Gables and so on. Thanks for a great educational toy!
The ultimate child fantasy! With elaborate fold-out sets, six Olivia paper dolls and a Playbill that offers up plot summaries, your child can create a world of his or her own for Olivia. In addition, there is extra stock so that kids can design their own backdrops, letting their imagination soar. This is a wonderful package, perfectly timed for the holiday season, and sure to be a winner under the Christmas tree.
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