Olivia, Olivia Helps with Christmas, Olivia and the Fairy Princesses, Olivia and the Lost Toy, and Olivia Saves the Circus, to name a few, are all written and illustrated by Ian Falconer. Falconer's illustrations have adorned the covers of The New Yorker on multiple occasions. He's also created sets and costumes for the New York City Ballet, the San Francisco Opera, the Royal Opera House, and a number of other companies. He resides in the city of Los Angeles, California.