peacocks

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.

Naomi, an Amish girl whose elders have impressed upon her the importance of adhering to the simple ways of her people, is horrified when one of her hen eggs hatches into an extremely fancy bird.

Presents an ancient Mayan folktale that describes how the peacock got its beautiful feathers.

Simple text and photos cover each stage in a peachick's development into a full-grown peacock or peahen.

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

Describes the characteristics, habits, behavior, and habitats of peacocks and peahens.

Pelican and peacock friends share four more adventures including losing a kite and finding a birthday.

Discusses the history, habits, and characteristics of the peacock.

Describes and presents photos of a peacock's tail feathers and explains what peacocks eat and where they sleep.

An introduction to the peacock, describing the three different peafowl species, looking at the physical traits of the peacock, and discussing where they live, what they eat, their enemies, and their loud calls and honks.