Meet a flamingo of a different stripe!
“Mama, why are we pink?” asks an irrepressible and ever-curious young flamingo nam... read full description
“Mama, why are we pink?” asks an irrepressible and ever-curious young flamingo nam... read full description
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Feb 04, 2011
babyhippoface
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When little flamingo Sylvie learns she is pink because of the pink shrimp she eats, she tries eating new foods, wondering if she will change colors. Sure enough, grapes turn her purple, palm leaves leave her green, and with a few bites of a paisley swimsuit, she is patterned from foot to feathers. Changing colors is so much fun--will Sylvie ever go back to pink?
Sattler's illustrations of the big-eyed Sylvie are the real charm of the book, which would fit nicely into a Pre-K curriculum More...
Sattler's illustrations of the big-eyed Sylvie are the real charm of the book, which would fit nicely into a Pre-K curriculum More...
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Feb 12, 2010
Bethany
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Sylvie is a flamingo who wonders why she and her family are pink while people on the beach look so different. If shrimp make her pink, what would leaves, grapes, and chocolate do? As she gulps her way through colors, prints, and patterns, Sylvie's feathers change their color to match. All that gobbling, though, leaves her a little queasy. With a special dessert, maybe pink isn't so bad after all.
Although this book has obvious similarities to A Bad Case of Stripes, the bright, che More...
Although this book has obvious similarities to A Bad Case of Stripes, the bright, che More...
Nov 24, 2011
Melanie
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Sylvie learns from her mother that flamingos are pink because they eat pink little shrimp. Sylvie gets an idea. What if she other colored stuff? Would she turn funny colors? She tries out her idea by eating green leaves, purple grapes, blue sky, a red kite, a striped towel, a flowered sun hat and a paisley bathing suit. Guess what? It works! But maybe a little too much. Sylvie finds herself a whole mish mash of colors and decides maybe there's nothing wrong with being pink...with a splash of col
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May 21, 2009
Meghan
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A fun tale of Sylvie the flamingo who wonders why she is pink. Once her mama explains that it is because she and her flamingo family eat pink shrimp, an idea is born. Sylvie tries eating all manner of different colored food and object and enjoys the novelty until she is too full and no longer feels like herself. A sweet story of appreciating new things while valuing the characteristics that make a person special. It was a hit during pre-k storytime paired with "A Bad Case of Stripes"
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Jun 09, 2009
The Library Lady
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The color change thing and the gentle, understated "be yourself"message reminds me of Shannon's A Bad Case of Stripes. This one is a lot less complex and more accessible to younger kids. And the art will be fun for ANY kid!
Aug 20, 2009
Patrick
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A flamingo who is tired of being pink (due to shrimp) goes on an escapde and eats other things to make her different colors. In the end she ends up with a tummy ache. Funny and cute illustrations.
Reviewed by Shannon
Reviewed by Shannon
Jan 26, 2012
Jenna
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Sylvie is a great way to show children that being yourself is always the best thing to do. This short story explores finding ourselves and trying new things. I think young children would enjoy the creativity of Sylvie.
Aug 26, 2009
Edna
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Cute, simple and playful story about a flamingo who wants to be a different color. Illustrations are delightful; they're bright with a cartoon feel and placed on background washes that look like real oil painting.
Sep 03, 2009
Christine
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When Sylvie the pink flamingo learns her color comes from the little pink shrimp she eats, she decides to expand her choices, trying everything under the sun and, unfortunately, overdoing it. www.hcpl.net
Oct 05, 2011
Paula
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When Sylvie the pink flamingo learns her color comes from the little pink shrimp she eats, she decides to expand her choices, trying everything under the sun and, unfortunately, overdoing it.
Jun 04, 2009
cute book, flamingo tired of being pink and after learning flamingos are pink from eating little pink shrimp, she starts eating other things to change different colors, with mixed results...
Feb 11, 2012
Shazzer
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Sylvie is adorable, and I loved this take on the 'turning different colors' genre. Simple sentences make this perfect for a quick storytime, or for emergent readers to read on their own.
Sep 12, 2011
Laura
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Sylvie is a pink flamingo who decides to find out what it's like to be red, or purple, or striped. A fun story about exploring identity and accepting who you (or your family) are.
Aug 09, 2011
Tricia
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Sylvie the flamingo tires of being pink and eats different things to change her colors. The results will illict giggles. May work nicely as a readaloud to preschoolers.
Sep 08, 2009
Jennie
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A very fun, silly book about a flamingo who's tired of being like all the others. She eats various things to change colors.
Cute story. Lots of giggles.
Cute story. Lots of giggles.
Oct 19, 2009
Clara
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This is a fun book. I used it in storytime and the kids loved the colors that Sylvie turned when she ate strange things.
Jul 07, 2009
Rachel
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Love the pictures Sylvie is exuberant and I love how she expresses things with her leg positions. Text is nice but simple.
Sep 25, 2011
Jess
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beautiful, watercolor illustrations coupled with a simple storyline. reminded me of Carle's "The Mixed Up Chameleon".
Jun 26, 2011
KidsFiction
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Kay's rating of 4 stars
J Picture Sattler
The reader will fall in love with the curious young flamingo, Sylvie.
J Picture Sattler
The reader will fall in love with the curious young flamingo, Sylvie.
Dec 26, 2010
Kelly
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Those of you who know us know why we chose this book! Very cute and it made someone in my family feel very special.
Aug 31, 2009
Kim
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Cute story. A young flamingo tries eating different so she changes from pink. Nice summer or color story time
Jun 03, 2009
Krista
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I like the book because the lesson of be yourself is not beaten over your head. Cute story!
Feb 05, 2010
Themes: change, beach, flamingos, colors,
Cute, but the bird is just a little sexy
Cute, but the bird is just a little sexy
