Dressed in blue and yellow, Flora looks not unlike the penguin that soon joins her as she skates across the ice in this appealing wordless picture book. The two make a perfect pair. But the penguin’s foray back into the water to capture a fish, which it presents to Flora with a flourish, leads to a little friction. Molly Idle’s soft palette should not be mistaken for sweetness; there’s a humorous edge to Flora and her companion, in the lines of their bodies — whether in harmony or opposition — and the looks on their faces. The clever design incorporates occasional flaps that reveal shifts in the action and emotions of the characters in this follow-up to Flora and the Flamingo (Chronicle, 2013). (Ages 3–7)

From a Caldecott Honor winner—Learn about teamwork and friendship when Flora laces up her skates and hits the ice with her new penguin pal.

Having mastered ballet in Flora and the Flamingo, Flora takes to the ice and forms an unexpected friendship with a penguin. Twirling, leaping, spinning, and gliding, on skates and flippers, the duo mirror each other’s graceful dance above and below the ice. But when Flora gives the penguin the cold shoulder, the pair must figure out a way to work together for uplifting results.

Artist Molly Idle creates an innovative, wordless picture book with clever flaps that reveal Flora and the penguin coming together, spiraling apart, and coming back together as only true friends do. Plus, this is a fixed-format version of the book, which looks nearly identical to the print version.

Praise for Flora and the Penguin 

“Every bit as graceful a performance for both Flora and her creator. . . . Once again, Idle’s elegantly drafted scenes couldn’t be more polished . . . A real triumph.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Funny and charming—a winning, worthy follow-up.” —Kirkus Reviews