Flora and the Peacocks - (Flora & Friends) by Molly Idle (Hardcover)

About the Book

In this wordless book with interactive flaps, a little girl named Flora forms a friendship with two peacocks as the three learn to dance together.

Book Synopsis

The darling, dancing Flora is back, and this time she's found two new friends: a pair of peacocks! But amidst the fanning feathers and mirrored movements, Flora realizes that the push and pull between three friends can be a delicate dance. Will this trio find a way to get back in step? In the third book featuring Flora and her feathered friends, Molly Idle's gorgeous art combines with clever flaps to reveal that no matter the challenges, true friends will always find a way to dance, leap, and soar--together.

Review Quotes

"A showstopper."-The Horn Book

"Artful design and ability to find nuance in wordlessness."-Booklist

"Exciting and entertaining."--St. Louis Post Dispatch

"Kindness and compromise win the day."-Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Molly Idle has created another wonderful masterpiece."--Books and Whatnot

"Showstopping."-School Library Journal, starred review

"The spectacular final gatefold that reveals a lovely resolution: competition can yield to companionship, and trios can work together."--The San Francisco Chronicle

"With rapturous, wordless illustrations, Molly Idle explores the three-pal dynamic. exquisite."-The Wall Street Journal

«"A virtuoso interpretation of the pitfalls and pleasures of triads."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review

About the Author

Molly Idle began her career as an artist working for DreamWorks Feature Animation, and from there she leapt into the world of children's books. She is the author of the Caldecott Honor-winning Flora and the Flamingo, as well as its companion, Flora and the Penguin, among other picture books. She lives in Tempe, Arizona.