Flora and the Flamingo is a wordless picture book with interactive flaps that begins with a girl named Flora and a flamingo mimicking each other in their movements. The flamingo doesn't like that its space is being taken over, so it knocks Flora to the ground. The story is sort of a dance but its hard to understand what exactly is the message. Does Flora want to play and be friends? Is she mocking the flamingo? In the end it shows the two in friendship holding hands. The illustration was brilliant with the white spacing, showing off the aspect of the flamingo feeling invaded. Overall, it was hard to follow and didn't give me much sense of meaning.
Title: Flora and the Flamingo
Author/Illustrator: Molly Idle
Publisher/Date: Chronicle Books 2014
ISNB: 978-1452110066
Rating: 1 out of 5
I also did this book and I found it interesting that the flamingo and the girl were a pair. It's obvious they were friends and it shows that something doesn't always have to be explained to be heard. This book is a great example of how things are expressed through pictures without having to use words. The illustrations in this book were amazing and my little sister would enjoy this book for sure! The color pink in general is such a captivating color that it immediately catches the viewers attention. Good job jade in explaining the story :)
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