Why Peacocks?

Why Peacocks?
Author: Sean Flynn
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2022-05-17
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1982101083

Until Flynn’s neighbor in North Carolina offered him one, he had never considered whether he wanted a peacock. His family became the owners of not one but three charming yet fickle birds: Carl, Ethel, and Mr. Pickle. Here he chronicles their first year as peacock owners, from struggling to build a pen to assisting the local bird doctor in surgery to triumphantly watching a peahen lay her first egg. He also examines the history of peacocks, from their appearance in the Garden of Eden. And Flynn travels across the globe to learn more about the birds firsthand. His book offers surprising lessons about love, grief, fatherhood, and family. -- adapted from jacket.

Never Say a Mean Word Again

Never Say a Mean Word Again
Author: Jacqueline Jules
Publisher: World Wisdom, Inc
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 193778620X

No one ignores the grand vizier. The most important advisor in the royal court, he was considered the wisest man in the kingdom. He was also Samuel’s father. “Make sure Hamza never says a mean word to you again,” he had ordered Samuel. What should Samuel do? He couldn’t disobey his father. But how would he make sure that Hamza never insulted him again? Perhaps train a monkey to hold Hamza’s lips closed, or give him some lemon juice to make his mouth pucker? Inspired by a powerful legend of conflict resolution in Muslim Spain, Never Say a Mean Word Again is the compelling story of a boy who is given permission to punish an enemy. What will he do?

Feathers and Fools

Feathers and Fools
Author: Mem Fox
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780152023652

A modern fable about some peacocks and swans who allow the fear of their differences to become so great that they end up destroying each other.

The Phoenix & The Peacock A Tale of Feathers & Hidden Treasures

The Phoenix & The Peacock A Tale of Feathers & Hidden Treasures
Author: Sienna Storm
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2012-05-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1105795780

A wicked shaman traps a golden eagle and disguises her as a phoenix. She is to be a pawn in his villainous scheme to swindle the townsfolk out of their money, but will he succeed? 'The Phoenix & The Peacock' is an atheist short story for teenagers. They will enjoy the use of rhyme, the emotive plot and the inclusion of some remarkable birds as metaphors. It is also subtly educational. Not only does it introduce the philosophies of both science and humanism but, through the comfortable medium of exciting fiction, it gently warns of the dangers of ultra-religious cults. The book's goal is to be light, engaging and thought-provoking; to succeed in conveying a message where a long prescriptive factual tome would surely bore and fail. At the end there is a 'Did You Know?' section full of interesting scientific facts related to the story, including an explanation of Darwin's Theory of Evolution. 11+ years

Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather
Author: Sita Singh
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2021-03-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593116461

Differences are gorgeously illustrated in a heartwarming picture book about a colorless peacock who learns to love himself in a jungle full of color. Mo has always felt a little different. While all the other peacocks grew bright, bold, beautiful feathers in rich greens and vibrant blues, Mo's feathers grew in a snowy white. And even though Mo's friends try to include him in their playtime, Mo doesn't like to be reminded that he's different from his friends. But when a storm threatens to ruin the group's annual celebration, Mo must learn to stand tall, strut his stuff, and shake his brilliantly glowing tail feathers--in a way only he can--to help his friends and set things right. From debut author Sita Singh, and brought to life by Stephanie Fizer Coleman, comes a story about finding strength in the things that make us different, and beauty in all its forms.

Why Peacocks Have Colorful Feathers

Why Peacocks Have Colorful Feathers
Author: Safaa Ali
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2014-12-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781503182714

In this modern fable, Safaa Ali tells the story of a horrible drought in the jungle. Assembled by the tiger king, all the animals are challenged to find a solution. Find out how the peacock is transformed from the least beautiful animal to the most impressive.

The Peacock Feather

The Peacock Feather
Author: Sudhir Kapoor
Publisher: Rupa Publications India Pvt Limited
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2017-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9788129144591

The Peacock Feather is a collection of ten short stories that will keep the readers totally captivated and engrossed in its interesting storyline replete with twists and unexpected turns. It explores a wide range of genres, each story having its unique characteristics. From a bittersweet love story in ?The Peacock Feather? to a rags-to-riches story in ?The Gutka King?; an engineer in the early part of the twentieth century determined to accomplish his mission against all odds in ?The Accomplishe

A Peacock Among Pigeons

A Peacock Among Pigeons
Author: Tyler Curry
Publisher: Mascot Books
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2015-11-03
Genre: Individuality
ISBN: 9781631773259

When you can't fit in, you have to learn to stand out.

Meet the Peacock

Meet the Peacock
Author: Suzanne Buckingham
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2008-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1435849388

The first thing we think of when we think of peacocks is their dazzling tail. Students will learn that these beautiful feathers are not really the tail of the peacock, though. Plus, they will find out everything they ever wanted to know about these exotic birds—from their habitat to what they eat to how many eggs they lay.