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 color every once in a while. 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" and "Spoon".
Great pictures add interest to this picture book. The theme is just be yourself. A cute ending!
—ShireenGul
Really fun, well illustrated book for young children!
—MyGleekFreak
A funny book about "eating habits" xD
—charlywooton
Cute story, colorful illustrations.
—emms428
Theme - being yourself
—Shady
