I think Olivia is mean to her brother and often annoyed by him. This show does not foster great sibling relationships. Also, her mother asks her to do things, and she complains and doesn't always listen. This pig is a bossy spoiled role model.
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Olivia
(Rated TV-Y, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Emily Gray, Michael Van Citters, Brianna McCracken, Where to watch: Nickelodeon, DVD)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 3; suggested age 4. -
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Common Sense says
Precocious pig offers positive messages for preschoolers.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 4 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Olivia
Parents need to know that this engaging animated show for preschoolers is based on a series of best-selling books by Ian Falconer. If your kids are already familiar with Olivia's escapades, they'll be delighted to see her in this new form, and newcomers will be inspired to check out Falconer's stories after watching her in action. Adventurous Olivia has plenty of positive messages for kids about friendship, self-confidence, and the joys and responsibilities of being a sibling, and she demonstrates that imagination is a reliable tool in working through the issues kids face in everyday life.
Read our full review by Emily Ashby
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about solving problems. What problems did Olivia have to work out? How did they affect her and her family and friends? How did she work to solve them? Was everyone happy in the end? Have you had any problems like that? How did your solutions compare to Olivia's? Families can also discuss how the series compares to the books. How does the animated Olivia compare to the one you imagine when you read her stories? Does seeing her on TV change how you imagine her in books now? What are some of your other favorite shows that are also book series?
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- I rate this title off for age 4 and give it
Bossy Pig
- I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
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I like it
Nothing bad. No in-your-face talk.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
hidden raciam
francine lies
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Hmmm...
The books are dumb and pointless, a 4 year old could have written them! I mean really, 5 words on a page! Wow! So... they made a TV show out of it? I don't know what to say about that... but I guess any age could see it because there is nothing wrong with it, its just STUPID!
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
As imaginative as the books
My boys love the Olivia books and were keen to check out the new show. It is adorable. One of the nicest things is how kindly the family members interact with each other. The siblings don't fight or call each other names as is often the case on other shows. The parents are actually shown as being present and caring individuals. One of the best shows out there.
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