Friday, December 3, 2021

Flora and the Flamingo

Written & Illustrated by: Molly Idle

Genre: picture book

Awards: Caldecott Honor 2014

Summary:

This wordless tale demonstrates the timeless dance of friendship. Flora is a little dancer who meets the Flamingo as he practices his moves. Much to the Flamingo's dismay, Flora starts to copy his movements, though she is not as successful. After a few falls, Flora begins to feel discouraged and gives up on her dreams to dance. The Flamingo encourages Flora to try again, and soon the two are dancing together seamlessly. 

Teacher Evaluation:

This book would be best for pre-k through first-grade classes. The book doesn't have words, so students would have to use their imaginations to think of the story's plot. Early learners could use this story to discuss friendship and the meaning of being a good friend. Teachers can discuss ways to express emotions; students could create a chart of emotions and how people communicate them. First-grade students could use this story to learn verbs by creating a list of words that describe Flora's actions. Classes could then practice plot construction and storytelling by creating their own story based on the pictures. 

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