Long ago and far away, in a rambling garden beside a clear blue lake, two flocks of birds began to fear each other because of their differences. The fear grew, and soon the birds became enemies, hoarding great quantities of weapons to protect themselves--until panic struck and the chance for peace seemed lost forever.
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PW said of this allegorical tale of war between swans and peacocks, "The text's pointed poetry will sink directly into children's hearts, while the mysteries [depicted in] the sophisticated acrylics offer possibilities for contemplation and discovery." Ages 6-9. (May.-- the sophisticated acrylics offer possibilities for contemplation and discovery." Ages 6-9. (May)
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Grade 1-4?An antiwar allegory. A pride of peacocks notices that a flock of nearby swans can both swim and fly, feats they themselves cannot do. They wonder if the swans will use their strength aggressively. Soon they convince themselves that they are in danger, and begin stockpiling arms?only to be used defensively, of course. The swans then gather their own weapons. Fear and tension increase until the war both groups have been preparing for breaks out, triggered by a nervous mistake. "Soon cries filled the air and blood darkened the earth." Two eggs survive, two chicks hatch, a swan and a peacock. They recognize one another as fellow birds, more alike than different, and stumble away to share the world. This allegory is alive with symbolic references and ideas. The pictures, however, are what lift the story out of the ordinary. Wilton's full-page acrylic paintings on the right are framed with primitive borders laid against a second border of solid black. The left-hand page displays brief text set on a background of geometric and natural forms in symbolic shapes (roses and thorns, snakes and fish) in colors that are shaded with darkness but nonetheless vivid. This tale will be an easy step-off to discussion of the late arms-race, perhaps helping to clarify thoughts, even to changing opinions. Fox clearly implies that war is the result of stupidity and unreasonable fear.?Ruth Semrau, formerly at Lovejoy School, Allen, TX
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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MEM FOX is the author of many acclaimed books, including Possum Magic, Koala Lou, Time for Bed, and, for adults, Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever. She lives in Adelaide, Australia.
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Once again Mem Fox has captured an essential humancondition. Like so many of her previous picture books, Feathers andFools, lyrically pulls us into a story rich with meaning. We use this allegory in our Unit of Inquiry focusing on 20th Century Conflicts. Students are full of observations which they apply to history and to their personal lives. Perfect for use in IB-PYP schools. The beautiful illustrations by Nicholas Wilton successfully augment this tale of fear and new beginnings.
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I LOVE Mem Fox and really like this book very much. A colleague recommended this book and right after reading it, I told myself that I want a copy of my own. The storyline is simple and yet very powerful and moving. I highly recommend this book (and all of Mem Fox's books) to everyone who is a teacher and/or a parent. Keep it up, Mem!
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Feathers and Fools brings the point home in an easy to understand and comprehend. A MUST read for all children. As Rogers and Hammerstein said in South Pacific, "You have to be taught, carefully taught from the time you are six or seven or eight...to hate."
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- Radical Reflections: Passionate Opinions on Teaching, Learning, and Living by Mem Fox on page 130, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Scientific Reading Assessment: Targeted Intervention and Follow-Up Lessons by Maryann Manning on page 106, and Back Matter
- 6 + 1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide, Grades 3 and Up by Ruth Culham on page 152, and Back Matter
- ASSESSING AND TEACHING READING COMP. AND WRITING, 3-5, Vol. 4 (Assessing & Teaching: Reading Comprehension & Pre-Writing) by K. Michael Hibbard on page 12, and page 16
- What If and Why?: Literacy Invitations for Multilingual Classrooms by Katie Van Sluys on page 63, and Back Matter
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