In a moment of cussidness he bleats at her, causing her to tumble head over heel into the water. But when he starts to stretch (or is he dancing?) he can’t help but see how she tries to imitate him, wing for wing. It does not notice the single flippered foot that appears behind it nor, at first, the bathing suited little girl that mimics his stance. Are you getting enough flamingo picture books in YOUR diet? If not, time to start.Ī single flamingo lands and perches on one leg beneath the falling pink blossoms. No, Flora and the Flamingo is notable because it is a perfect amalgamation of wordless storytelling, likable (or at least understandable) characters, and an artistic sensibility that will make you forget its unique formatting and remind you only of the classic picture book days of yore. That is, without a doubt, the most common storyline in ballet picture books today. Now, before you get to thinking too hard about it, let me assure you that when I discuss a book like Flora and the Flamingo I should right off the bat say that this is NOT a book about a bird that wants to be a ballerina and must overcomes obstacles to achieve that goal. Did you know that flamingos are pink because of their diet of plankton? Did you know that the flamingo is the national bird of the Bahamas? And did you know that when it comes to a pas de chat or a particularly fine jetée, no bird exceeds the flamingo in terms of balletic prowess? No? Then you’re clearly not reading the right literature these days.
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