The Peacock's Pride [Hardcover]

MELISSA KAJPUST (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up

A retelling of a traditional tale from northern India in which a conceited peacock learns that beauty has many forms.

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Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Ages 4^-8. In a lively retelling of a traditional folktale from India, the strutting, preening Peacock is put in his place by a shy, modest bird who teaches the braggart that "each of us is special in our own way." Through Kelly's gorgeous, detailed watercolor-and-gouache paintings, Peacock's huge, shimmering fan of feathers spreads across the pages, taking over the animals' world. The eyes on Peacock's tail dazzle and defeat the evil viper snake, and all the birds are grateful that their water hole is safe, but then the conceited, foolish Peacock demands so much attention that the birds have to teach him a lesson. Like the art, the words do a great job of describing the foolish show-off strutting and parading around. There is a satisfying turnaround when the plain, modest black Koel bird reveals that there is grace and beauty where you least expect it. In an afterword, Kajpust talks about the peacock in Indian folklore, its flamboyant natural beauty, and its raucous shrieking voice. Hazel Rochman --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion; 1 edition (September 2, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786822333
• ISBN-13: 978-0786822331
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,130,384 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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