Mingo the Flamingo
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Mingo the Flamingo

By Pete Oswald (Author/Illustrator), Justin K. Thompson (Author/Illustrator)

A lost flamingo must rediscover his identity and find his way home.

4.6/7 Bookroo experts·3.7/5 Goodreads · 322 ratings
40 pages· 399 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Mingo, a flamingo, crash-lands in Siberia during a storm, losing his memory and sense of belonging. With the help of quirky new friends, he embarks on a journey to rediscover who he is and find his way back to his flock. Will Mingo overcome the odds and reunite with his family, or remain lost forever? This whimsical tale of identity and adventure promises laughter and heartwarming moments.

From the publisher

From The Bad Seed illustrator, Pete Oswald, and Emmy Award-winning artist Justin K. Thompson comes a hilarious story about a migrating flamingo who crash-lands in Siberia and has no clue who or where he is… Is it a golf club? Is it a garden gnome? No. It’s Mingo the flamingo! From author-illustrator team Pete Oswald and Justin K. Thompson comes a hilarious picture book about a flamingo named Mingo who is ready to fly but gets lost from the rest of the flock during a terrible storm. To make matters worse, when he crashes, he completely forgets who he is and where he belongs. With the help and training from some new friends, he must find the strength to make it back home and reunite with his family.Mingo the Flamingo’s dynamic and artistic style and black-and-white illustrations will be sure to please fans of Hello, My Name is Octicorn by Kevin Diller, The Blobfish Book by Jessica Olien, and other strange and wonderful creatures.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
399
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD470L
Themes & topics
Books about birdsBooks about self-esteemBooks about farm animalsBooks about flamingosBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.2
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
January 3, 2017
First published
January 1, 2017
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062391988

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