Flamingos Are Pretty Funky - (Not So Serious Guide) by Abi Cushman (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Flamingos Are Pretty Funky introduces young readers to flamingos and their fantastic and (truly) fabulous traits. A companion to Wombats Are Pretty Weird, this funny, reader-friendly narrative nonfiction picture book about the natural world features sidebars, comic panels, and extensive back matter.

Flamingos are tall, wading birds known for their bright pink color. Their nests look like tiny volcanoes, and they live in areas that are considered extreme--from nearly boiling bodies of water filled with corrosive chemicals to cold, mountainous regions where ice freezes around their feet. And if you ask their snake friend, Joey, those aren't the only things that are fabulous about flamingos!

Abi Cushman's Flamingos Are Pretty Funky contains informative, expressive, and funny illustrations of flamingos in their natural habitats. This enlightening picture book offers an entertaining blend of narration, sidebars, speech balloons, and dialogue and is a refreshing departure from traditional nonfiction. Flamingos Are Pretty Funky serves up a child-friendly guide to the fun and fancy world of flamingos and the mystery, beauty, and science of the natural world.

Back matter includes additional information about flamingos and their habitats.

Review Quotes

"Cushman's introduction to these tall pink wading birds delivers abundant information with a smile. . . . Bright, child-friendly artwork details these birds in a variety of poses and settings. . . . Factual text appears on spreads, sidebars, and diagrams, while snarky commentary emerges in speech bubbles. . . . Cushman has a good handle on what facts will interest her readers. . . . This should suit report writers and browsers alike." -- Booklist

"Funky is the word for this humorous guide to flamingos of all sorts. . . . A useful introduction that will entertain readers as it shares fascinating facts about these colorful birds, and a helpful addition to units on birds or animal adaptations" -- School Library Journal

"Cushman. . . once again treats young readers to the wonders of the animal world. . . . [Her] conversational, often jokey tone and direct address invite reader engagement. . . . The digital illustrations with a sunny palette humorously amplify the text through both facial expressions and exaggerated antics. . . . Back matter consists of scientific information (such as size, weight, and conservation status), a glossary, and suggestions for further reading." -- Horn Book Magazine