Molly Schaar Idle, as it is well known by now, is a former animator for DreamWorks Feature Animation Studios and PBS Kids, so it is not surprising that her work here looks like stills from a CGI film.

Fold-out flaps lift the printed spectacle to new heights and enhance the storytelling, and why not? for it is the art that truly sings here. Interestingly, there is even a subplot, as dancing fish below the ice are seen, and our skating penguin is distracted from his own dance as he sets off to pursue one. Though the book is wordless, intricate movements performed by the pair, along with subtle body language and telling facial expressions are enough to tell a clear story. Together they cut across a thick ice sheet in a balletic duet that is almost musical. She lives in Tempe, Arizona.A follow-up to Flora and the Flamingo, which was awarded a Caldecott Honor for 2014, Flora and the Penguin continues the graceful performance tale of ice skater Flora, this time accompanied by an equally skillful penguin. a charmer.-Booklist What a wonderful story it is, about the excitement of making new friends, soothing hurt feelings, and bing friends again.-Cool Mom Picks About the Author Molly Idle began her career as an artist working for DreamWorks Animation, and from there she leapt into the world of childrens books. BookPage Its clearly another winner.-Common Sense Media, 5-star review Readers will surely enjoy the lively and lovely performance of Flora and Penguin.-Flora and the Penguin Rings with the real emotion of friendship found, lost, and found again. Review Quotes A real triumph.-Publishers Weekly, starred review Funny and charming-a winning, worthy follow-up.-Kirkus Reviews Its also, thus far, one of my very favorite picture books of all of 2014. For more feathery fun, pick up Flora and the Flamingo, Flora and the Peacocks, Flora and Friends Matching Game or, coming soon, Flora and the Chicks. Artist Molly Idle creates an innovative, wordless picture book with clever flaps that reveal Flora and the penguin coming together, spiraling apart, and coming back together as only true friends do. But when Flora gives the penguin the cold shoulder, the pair must figure out a way to work together for uplifting results.

Twirling, leaping, spinning, and gliding, on skates and flippers, the duo mirror each others graceful dance above and below the ice.

Book Synopsis Having mastered ballet in Flora and the Flamingo, Flora takes to the ice and forms an unexpected friendship with a penguin. Idle creates an innovative, wordless picture book with clever flaps that reveal Flora and the penguin coming together, spiraling apart, and coming back together as only true friends do. About the Book Having mastered ballet in Flora and the Flamingo, Flora takes to the ice and forms an unexpected friendship with a penguin.

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