The connection made in this gentle story as a girl and a bird dance in tandem is a lovely reminder that friendship is truly the wind beneath our wings.įor more feathery fun with the flamingo girls, pick up more preschool wordless books from award-winning author-illustrator Molly Idle, including Flora and the Penguin, Flora and the Peacocks, Flora and the Chicks, and Flora and the Ostrich. For more feathery fun with the flamingo girls, pick up more preschool wordless books from award-winning author-illustrator Molly Idle, including Flora and the Penguin, Flora and the Peacocks, Flora and the Chicks, and Flora and the Ostrich. This stunning performance (and splashy ending!) will have readers clapping for more!įOR THE LOVE OF THE DANCE: For children and adults who share a passion for ballet, jazz, tap, Irish Step, or any form of dance, the joyful Flora books offer an engaging, hands-on reading experience that celebrates the magic of movement.įINE-FEATHERED FRIENDS: Friendships in children's books come in many wonderful forms.

and with a twist, a turn, and even a flop, these unlikely friends learn at last how to dance together in perfect harmony.Īn innovative wordless picture book with interactive flaps, Flora and the Flamingo is full of humor and heart. by Molly Idle illustrated by Molly Idle RELEASE DATE: March 1, 2013. This wordless picture book effectively tells the story of a friendship between a curious girl and an equally curious flamingo. Endearing Flora in swimsuit, bathing cap, and flippers admires a pink flamingo. In this magical Caldecott Honor-winning picture book, Flora and her graceful flamingo friend wordlessly explore the trials and joys of friendship through an elaborate synchronized dance.Įvery little ballerina dreams of her turn as a dancing diva.

Flora and the flamingo by molly idle