Flora and the Flamingo (Hardcover)
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Flora and the Flamingo (Hardcover)
By Molly Idle
In this magical Caldecott Honor-winning picture book, Flora and her graceful flamingo friend wordlessly explore the trials and joys of friendship through an elaborate synchronized dance.
Every little ballet dancer dreams of a turn as a dancing diva. Endearing Flora in her swimsuit, bathing cap, and flippers admires a pink flamingo…and with a twist, a turn, and even a flop, these unlikely friends learn how to dance together in perfect harmony.
An innovative, wordless picture book with interactive flaps, Flora and the Flamingo is full of humor and heart. This stunning performance (and splashy ending!) will have readers clapping for more!
For children and adults who share a passion for any form of dance, the joyful Flora books offer an engaging, hands-on reading experience that celebrates the magic of movement. And the connection made in this gentle story as a girl and a bird dance in tandem is a lovely reminder that friendship is truly the wind beneath our wings.
- Hardcover: 44 pages
- Publisher: Chronicle Books; 1st edition (February 5, 2013)
- Ages: 1-4 years
- Dimensions: 8.5” W x 10.4” H
History
Ballet
In classic or contemporary ballet, dancing may tell a story, express a mood, or simply reflect the music in movement. Ballet as part of staged performances originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th and 16th centuries and from there spread to France. The creation of classical ballet as we know it today occurred during the reign of the art-loving French king Louis XIV in the mid-17th century. During the Romantic era, ballet technique evolved to express new ideas, most notably with women dancing en point, or on their toes, allowing them to appear weightless and otherworldly.
Among the choreographers who helped bring ballet into the modern age by exploring new visual and dramatic styles are George Balanchine, Antony Tudor and—bridging the worlds of classical dance and Broadway—Agnes de Mille and Jerome Robbins.
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