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Flora and the Flamingo (Flora and Her Feathered Friends-books) Kindle Edition

by Molly Idle (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 996 ratings
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A 2014 Caldecott Honor Book

In this innovative wordless picture book with interactive flaps, Flora and her graceful flamingo friend explore the trials and joys of friendship through an elaborate synchronized dance. With a twist, a turn, and even a flop, these unlikely friends learn at last how to dance together in perfect harmony. Full of humor and heart, this stunning performance (and splashy ending!) will have readers clapping for more!
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  1. Reading age
    1 - 4 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Flora and Her Feathered Friends-books
  3. Print length
    54 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 1
  6. Publisher
    Chronicle Books LLC
  7. Publication date
    February 7, 2013
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  12. ISBN-13
    978-1452110066
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PreS-Gr 2-This charming story begs to be an animated short-unsurprising, given the author's animation background-yet it works remarkably well as a wordless lift-the-flap book. Sparely illustrated, its full-spread white backgrounds with delicate pink-blossom borders emphasize the actions of the two protagonists. A lone flamingo lands onto the nearly blank expanse of the title page. Soon, it is joined by little Flora, who provides a sweetly round counterpoint to the angular bird. She furtively imitates the flamingo's moves with utmost concentration and extremely comical poses until it catches on and squawks angrily, driving her away in a sulk. Friendship triumphs in the end, and the unlikely couple dance together and joyously cannonball into water on the last double foldout page. As neither flamingos nor little girls are known for their inherent elegance, the duo's surprisingly graceful moves are reminiscent of dancing hippos and ostriches from Disney's Fantasia. This delightful romp is a worthy addition to most collections and will appeal to flamingo and ballet fans alike.-Yelena Alekseyeva-Popova, formerly at Chappaqua Library, NYα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BCRO45C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books LLC; Ltf edition (February 7, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 7, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 13832 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Not enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 54 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1452110069
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 996 ratings

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Molly Idle

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Molly Idle is the author and illustrator of the Caldecott Honor-winning picture book Flora and the Flamingo, and all of the stories featuring Flora and her fine feathered friends. She’s also the creator of the Tea Rex series, and the mermaid tales, Pearl, and Coral. Her newest book is the magical, Witch Hazel.

Molly lives in sunny Arizona with her marvelous, multigenerational family where shecan be found in her workshop with a pencil in one hand and a cup of espresso in the other- scribbling away on her next picture book! To learn more about Molly and her work, please visit idle illustration.com

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Flora the Flamingo Hardback
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Flora the Flamingo Hardback
Perfect book to add into our library for my daughter! Love the illustrations and storyline. Highly recommend purchasing!
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Kathryn Massey
5.0 out of 5 stars Flora the Flamingo Hardback
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024
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Perfect book to add into our library for my daughter! Love the illustrations and storyline. Highly recommend purchasing!
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Kathryn Massey
5.0 out of 5 stars Flora the Flamingo Hardback
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024
Perfect book to add into our library for my daughter! Love the illustrations and storyline. Highly recommend purchasing!
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prisrob
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspires Imagination
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2014
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This is a beautifully crafted book that inspires a child's imagination. Almost every child likes to dance, to move through the air with feet flowing and hands waving with a big smile on their faces. What fun to be free to move.

The author, Molly Idle, has provided a book full of images in pinks and yellows and some black and grey. This is a book without words, that allows the child's imagination to run free. Flora, a little girl and a Flamingo meet in dance. The Flamingo strikes poses and so does Flora. As you turn the page, there is a drop down strip that shows the poses the Flamingo and Flora are making. The illustrations are alive, colorful and vivid depicting each pose, each expression as it takes place. Once your children understand the purpose of the book, they will want to try and strike the same pose. This is a great deal of fun watching children make their own interpretation. This book is not just for girls who like ballet, but every child who uses their imagination. And, the parents will have fun joining in. Imagine the big strapping father striking the poses that Flora and the Flamingo make. What a guy! What great fun!

I gave this book to my four year old granddaughter after her first ballet recital. She was so excited to strike the Pisces she remembered and the new poses she found in the book. I have a feeling the entire family will soon be striking poses throughout the house!

Highly Recommended. prisrob 05-10-14
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Carole P. Roman
5.0 out of 5 stars The Flamingo and me
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2013
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When I was a little girl I took ballet. I loved the grace, the extensions, the leaps. I looked in the mirror and saw long limbs, arches where they should be, strength and grace. It was a wonderful time of my life and I wanted so badly to be a dancer. The mirror reflect a pudgy, dimpled little girl. Short arms and legs, clumsy and awkward. But that didn't matter, I formed a life long love of the art that I shared with both my Mother and sons. I think I looked a bit like Flora. Flora and Flamingo unfold like a silent movie, deep and beautiful. The two unlike dancers mirror each other in a synchronized partnership from the graceful to the absurd. Handy pull out flaps tell a story of companionship, friendship and a bit of healthy competition. A lovely book, it is a welcome addition to my own library. Flora and the Flamingo tell the story that anyone can be a dancer- grace like beauty comes from within. As my granddaughters take their own first ballet lesson, they will each get their own!!
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Erin McCoy Chriyaa
5.0 out of 5 stars Precious Book
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
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Amazing quality
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Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2023
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My grand daughter Flora, loves the book. She's 6.
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Lauren Morrison
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2020
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This book is wonderful. I turn the pages as I play Bruno Mars lullaby version of Grenade. It's beautifully made and I love the way each page is laid out differently with flaps on some and not others. Love this book.

Arrived quickly
Only issue was some of my pages stuck to a flaps connection spot (as if the flap had just been glued on before sending), but it wasn't enough to upset me in any way.

Thank you so much! This book is wonderful.
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Olya
4.0 out of 5 stars It’s cute
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2021
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 I like all illustrations and colors of this book but it’s dosen’t have any words ,not sure if I like it. But my 6 year old like it and write her own story inside this book, so maybe it’s good for imagination of your kids.
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Dimples 22
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific book for increasing imagination with the small ones!
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016
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Such a fun book. My granddaughter (age three) and I made up our own story as we went from page to page. We got a lot of giggles out of the comments she can up with. She had the stuffed animal "Flora the Flamingo" at home on her bed when I arrived. The book encourages imagination. And with a three-year-old, the imagination and storytelling can be quite hysterical. It certainly brought LOUD giggles to her goodnight book! I will continue to track this author and her books. I was given this book in exchange for an honest review. It is certainly an entertaining book and TRULY encourages imagination! She LOVED it!
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Ernesto Rosellino
5.0 out of 5 stars Libro senza parole, solo la forza delle immagini (illustrazioni).
Reviewed in Italy on April 29, 2022
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Una storia bella e personaggi semplicemente deliziosi. Una storia di amicizia e solidarietà, di tenera umiltà e di coraggio, fruibile in tenera età con l'aiuto di mamma o papà, o da soli se più grandi.
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Thaissa
5.0 out of 5 stars Amizade
Reviewed in Brazil on August 24, 2017
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Sobre amizade, cumplicidade e companheirismo. Ilustração linda que vale mais que mil palavras. Minhas filhas adoram e se divertem muito com o livro.
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Helen Leek
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2018
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Lovely book, bigger than I expected, but really lovely
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Jorge
5.0 out of 5 stars Sin texto
Reviewed in Spain on October 10, 2016
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Es un álbum ilustrado precioso, delicado, sutil... A mi hijo le encanta y se parte de risa intentando imitar al flamenco. Al no tener texto da igual el idioma de la edición que se compre, por eso lo compré "en inglés" y me salió genial de precio.
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Rachael
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Wordless Picture Book
Reviewed in Canada on June 2, 2016
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Flora and the Flamingo by Molly Idle is, for good reason, one of the most talked about wordless picture books of the last few years. Beautiful, but simple, illustrations tell the story of a determined little girl, Flora, and her encounter with a rather serious flamingo. The two titular characters form a friendship as they spin, twirl, dance (and swim) across the pages. Flora and the Flamingo is set apart from many wordless picture books with its clever use of lift-the-flaps. One of my favorite elements of the Flora books is the way in which Molly Idle conveys meaning and emotion through body language and facial expressions. If you are new to wordless picture books, this is a fantastic place to start!
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