THE FOODIE FLAMINGO

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.