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

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 best friend Snake, 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. Flamingos Are Pretty Funky is a refreshing departure from traditional nonfiction, serving up a child-friendly guide to the fun and fancy world of flamingos and the mystery, beauty, and science of the natural world.

“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