Flora and the Flamingo
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
No. of pages 44
Published: 2013
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 4-6 years.
There are 44 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2013 by Chronicle Books .
Molly Idle began her career as an artist working for DreamWorks Feature Animation and from there she leapt into the world of children's books.
Without Words
Goodreads Award: Best Picture Books
Caldecott Award Honors
Animals in literature
Birds in literature
Dance in literature
Friendship in literature
Caldecott Award Winners
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Buckeye Children's Book Award - Grades K-2
This book was recognised in the Grades K-2 category by the Buckeye Children's Book Award.
Caldecott Award
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
"The seamless grace of the flamingo's dance contrasts humorously with Flora's faltering steps, but by the end of the story, they swoop, plunge and soar together like old ballet partners." - Kirkus Reviews
"Seamless and dynamic visual storytelling" - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"A perfect amalgamation of wordless storytelling.. as emotional as it is visual" - Elizabeth Bird, A Fuse #8 Production, a School Library Journal Blog
"Irresistible." - San Francisco Chronicle
"A great story of friendship and forgiveness." - Erik, age 11, ThisKid ReviewsBooks.com
"One of my favorite books of 2013" - Colby Sharp, Sharpread
"Flora and the Flamingo is so perfect there really are no words to describe it." - Virgina Beach Public Library
"Cinematic, comedic, and balletic."-The Horn Book Magazine, starred review
"The simplicity and elegance of each drawing is awe-inspiring." - Sweet on Books
"Shows the power of friendship." - Mother-Daughter Book Club
"Fanciful and beautiful." - Reading Today
"I was entirely swept away." - Design of the Picture Book
"An absolute delight."--School Library Journal Extra Helping
"Like a classical music masterpiece, this book starts as a quiet story and cuminates with great power."--Young Children
School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2013
BookPage Best Books of The Tear
"In stunning shades of pink with bright yellow accents, squat little pear-shaped Flora tries to emulate a proud and graceful flamingo. It takes a while for the flamingo to realize that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but when the two reconcile their relationship, a double-page foldout is barely large enough to contain the joy."--Carla Kozak, San Francisco Public Library
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"This delightful romp... will appeal to flamingo and ballet fans alike." - School library Journal, starred review