Copyright Date:
2021
Edition Date:
2021
Release Date:
06/22/21
Illustrator:
Pino, Pablo,
Pages:
1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN:
0-7624-9700-9
ISBN 13:
978-0-7624-9700-3
Dewey:
E
LCCN:
2019953745
Dimensions:
27 cm
Language:
English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews
Every Friday, Frankie the flamingo meets her flamingo friends at the Pink Flamingo restaurant, where they all order and eat shrimp.Not only is shrimp delicious, but it also keeps their feathers flamingo pink. Frankie loves shrimp and would be happy to eat it forever. But then, one day, while reading a magazine, she learns the word foodie and starts to wonder if she might like foods besides shrimp, if she only tried them. When her attempt to order a meal without shrimp at the Pink Flamingo fails (the server sternly pointing to a "shrimp only!" sign), she decides to go to the local market and try to cook something herself. She starts with Brussels sprouts, which she eats in so many ways that her feathers turn from pink to green. As her culinary experiments continue, her flamingo friends become curious about Frankie's feathers, which change color with every new food she learns to cook and eat. Inspired by Frankie, her friends decide to try new foods too-and the result is more colorful than Frankie could have ever imagined! Frankie's story will appeal to picky eaters and food enthusiasts alike. The cartoon illustrations imbue the characters with incredibly expressive-and at times humorous-faces and body language, taking full advantage of flamingo proportions to amp the comedy. The text is straightforward and clear, and the ending will leave readers deeply satisfied. (This book was reviewed digitally with 10-by-16-inch double-page spreads viewed at 46.9% of actual size.)A clever celebration of the joys of trying new foods. (Picture book. 3-5)
Celebrate the love of food in this charming picture book that teaches kids not only to try new foods but to brush up on their colors, too!
Frankie the Flamingo loves food but she's tired of eating the same thing day after day: shrimp. So Frankie decides to expand her palate by trying exciting new foods—with some colorful consequences! But as Frankie's food world expands, her friends can't quite seem to understand what's gotten into her. Until they spy on Frankie cooking up something special and decide that they, too, might want to go on a food adventure of their own.
Learn all about becoming a foodie with Frankie in this delightful story about being brave and trying new foods.