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Nov 19, 2021ArapahoeMadhavi rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Flora and the Flamingo is a wordless picture book by author and artist Molly Idle. This is book will be loved by preschoolers, kindergarteners and older kids too. It is a Caldecott award winner, and the illustrations are serene. The…
Jul 17, 2020Stephinary rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Lovely pictures, no words. Story ok. Not super compelling, but Andrew seemed interested in it.
Dec 15, 2015
The Flamingo, long and skinny, and Flora, short and round, have a wonderful dance. Visually and emotionally satisfying.
Jul 15, 2015McIndoo rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A beautiful wordless picture book about imitation and friendship. Elegant illustrations with flaps that evoke movement and literally move the plot along!
Oct 21, 2014
A Caldecott Honor book of 2014 and a perfect wordless read for lovers of dance, play, and pink fun.
BCD2013
Jun 12, 2014
NYPL Staff Pick A wordless, lift-the-flap story of two very different dancers who find a way to overcome their differences through balletic movement.
BCD2013
Jun 12, 2014
NYPL Staff Pick A wordless, lift-the-flap story of two very different dancers who find a way to overcome their differences through balletic movement.
Jun 09, 2014tnorris rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
While the illustrations were awesome and told a "silent story" this could have been a really cool story WITH words. Slightly disappointed, as I didn't know beforehand there were only illustrations.
May 09, 2014neeracat rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
AMAZING. Really, I never write reviews, but this book deserves one. It is truly delightful. Now words, just amazing pictures of a budding friendship. What I love is that the flamingo laughs at Flora at first, and this really helped me…
Sep 07, 2013forbesrachel rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An incredibly elegant flamingo dances ballet, while a girl imitates its every move. No other book, has captured the beautiful movements so thoroughly. As the child follows along, she stumbles, and realizes that her body is not as lithe as…
Jun 20, 2013theorobert rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Lovely book. Great illustrations. My 3 year old daughter loved it.
Rather_be_reading
Feb 28, 2013
Beautiful to touch, a lovely story without words about the joy of dance. Just try to look at it without humming a waltz! Check out the book tralier: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOSA8w7F730
ELIZABETH RAMSEY BIRD
Jan 24, 2013ELIZABETH RAMSEY BIRD rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
At its heart, Flora and the Flamingo is just an unassuming little story about making a friend. There’s nothing very complicated about that idea. It’s just all in how you present it, baby. Consider this one book that’s not afraid to let…