Vivian Walsh
Encyclopedia
Vivian Walsh is a children's book author. Her best selling book Olive, the Other Reindeer is based on her real life Jack Russell Terrier
. The dog, Olive, was later portrayed (with the voice of Drew Barrymore
) in the animated version of the picture book
. The TV special was produced by Matt Groening
, creator of the Simpsons
.
When Vivian Walsh moved to San Francisco her books took on the theme of a diverse community; of everyone getting along despite their differences. In the book Gluey this ethic extends to a bunny and a snail; the fastest and the slowest animals in the meadow who become housemates. In June and August a snake and elephant spend the day together, they don't have anything in common except a fondness of star gazing, and by the end of the book, each other.
Walsh has collaborated with the illustrator J. Otto Seibold. The two have teamed up on books such as Penguin Dreams, which was considered a New York Times "Best Illustrated Book". She inspires children with her books and school visits.
Jack Russell Terrier
The Jack Russell terrier is a small terrier that has its origins in fox hunting. It is principally white-bodied smooth, rough or broken-coated which is commonly confused with the Parson Russell terrier and the Russell terrier with the term "Jack Russell" commonly misapplied to other small white...
. The dog, Olive, was later portrayed (with the voice of Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore
Drew Blyth Barrymore is an American actress, film director, screenwriter, producer and model. She is a member of the Barrymore family of American actors and granddaughter of John Barrymore. She first appeared in an advertisement when she was 11 months old. Barrymore made her film debut in Altered...
) in the animated version of the picture book
Olive, the Other Reindeer
Olive, the Other Reindeer is a CGI animated Christmas television special written by Steve Young, and directed by Oscar Moore. The feature was produced by Matt Groening's The Curiosity Company and animated by DNA Productions...
. The TV special was produced by Matt Groening
Matt Groening
Matthew Abram "Matt" Groening is an American cartoonist, screenwriter, and producer. He is the creator of the comic strip Life in Hell as well as two successful television series, The Simpsons and Futurama....
, creator of the Simpsons
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
.
Biography
Ms. Walsh states that when she lived in New York City, her picture book heroes, like the people around her, were all workaholics. The Mr. Lunch series begins with this line, "Mr. Lunch was very good at chasing birds, in fact he was a professional." Mr. Lunch is a hard working dog who runs a bird-chasing office. Monkey Business is about the monkey that was sent into space before humans were sure that the rocket ships were safe. This picture book catches up with the monkey when he is a middle-aged industrial mogul.When Vivian Walsh moved to San Francisco her books took on the theme of a diverse community; of everyone getting along despite their differences. In the book Gluey this ethic extends to a bunny and a snail; the fastest and the slowest animals in the meadow who become housemates. In June and August a snake and elephant spend the day together, they don't have anything in common except a fondness of star gazing, and by the end of the book, each other.
Walsh has collaborated with the illustrator J. Otto Seibold. The two have teamed up on books such as Penguin Dreams, which was considered a New York Times "Best Illustrated Book". She inspires children with her books and school visits.
Books by Vivian Walsh
- Mr. Lunch Takes a Plane Ride (1993), Viking Penguin
- Mr. Lunch Borrows a Canoe (1994), Viking Penguin
- Monkey Business (1995), Viking Penguin
- Free Lunch (1996), Viking Penguin
- Going to the Getty (1997), Getty Books
- Olive, The Other Reindeer (1997), Chronicle Books
- Penguin Dreams (1999), Chronicle Books
- Gluey (2002), Harcourt Children's Books
- Little Lit: It Was a Dark and Silly Night edited by Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly (2003), Joanna Cotler
- Olive, My Love (2004), Harcourt Children's Books
- June and August (2009), Abrams
Television
- Olive, the Other ReindeerOlive, the Other ReindeerOlive, the Other Reindeer is a CGI animated Christmas television special written by Steve Young, and directed by Oscar Moore. The feature was produced by Matt Groening's The Curiosity Company and animated by DNA Productions...
(2003) Fox Films, see IMDb - Monkey BusinessMonkey Business-Film and television:* Monkey Business , an Our Gang film* Monkey Business , a Marx Brothers film* Monkey Business * Monkey Business...
(1993) One minute shorts, Japan, part of a show called "Go Go Dancers"]