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retold by Jay Parker

illustrated by Jane Wallace-Mitchell


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Long ago, Peacock believed he

was very special because of his bright

feathers with their wonderful patterns.He was extremely vain.


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Peacock would stare at his

reflection in a puddle.

It is clear that no other bird is

even half as beautiful as I am! hewould say. I am the most beautiful

bird in the whole world!

He thought that the feathers of

other birds were very dull indeed.


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Peacock was so full of himself that

all day he strutted about showing off

his tail. He wanted everyone to noticehow special he was. He never realized

that there were special things to

notice in the other birds, too.


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One day, Crane came by. Crane

had gray, ordinary feathers with no

wonderful patterns or colors. Peacockfelt very sorry for him.


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As he gazed at the other birds,

Peacock realized that what Crane had

said was absolutely true.


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Word Count: 366

Think Critically

1. How were Peacock and Crane alike? How were

they different?

2. What words would you use to tell about Crane?

3. What did Peacock do that showed he thought he

was beautiful?

4. What made Peacock change during the story?

5. Did your feelings about Peacock change during

the story? How?

Language Arts

Write a Letter Write a letter from Peacock to Crane that

Peacock may have written at the end of the story.

School-Home Connection Read Peacock and Crane

to a family member. Talk about why each person in your

family is special.

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