Fio the Flamingo

Fio learns a lesson about controlling his temper when he gets his neck in a knot by being unkind to another flamingo. He searches for the most beautiful thing in the world to untangle the knot. When he returns home, Fio learns the importance of family and friends. It's the perfect book for adults and children to read together and learn how to draw Fio the Flamingo.

Mary Black Diller started her career in the 1920s as the director of a girl's school art department. She was a poetess, painter, and author of children's books. "Open your eyes! See the beauty around you." This is the message she tried to convey in her books. Use Mary's technique to draw your own Flamingo to keep you company while you read about the adventures of Fio and his Avian Gazette friends.Tiffany Harper Lorusso is a Long Island artist. She started at the ripe age of 6, drawing what she saw around her. She continued her education while perfecting her fine art skills, obtaining a degree in drawing and painting. She now utilizes this degree as an art educator. In conjunction with Splashes of Hope she creates murals to brighten facilities across the country. Her art is inspired by her love of animals and her beloved pets.