*Flora and the Penguin by Molly Idle

Frosty and cool, Flora and the Penguin is a strong follow up to Flora and the Flamingo.

*Flora and the Penguin by Molly Idle. Chronicle Books, 2014. 32 pages.

• Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 0-4
• Recommended for: Ages 0-8

Beginning on the title page, Idle uses soft illustrations full of movement to tell the story of Flora and her new friend, a penguin, as they skate across a frozen landscape. Wordlessly, the pictures show Flora and the penguin’s introduction, their initial friendship, a difference of opinion, and a glorious resolution.

Friendship takes work, and Flora does an admirable job of putting others’ interests first. A wintry blue and white palette with bursts of sunny yellow draws the reader in; an innovative use of lift-the-flap features furthers the plot.

Bottom Line: A strong follow-up to Idle’s 2014 Caldecott Honor-winning Flora and the Flamingo, this new story will appeal to both boys and girls.

Related Reading at Redeemed Reader:

• Resource: Words about Wordless Books — a guide on how to read them! It also mentions Flora and the Flamingo.
• Book Review: Penguin Sets Sail is another wordless book about penguins!
• Book Review: “The Art of the Picture Book” by Gladys Hunt; a resource from the Hive

*indicates a starred review

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