Author: Suzanne Buckingham
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1435849388
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
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 birdsfrom their habitat to what they eat to how many eggs they lay.
Peacock's Rainbow Feathers
Author: Lila Mitzie
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781952592966
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Publisher:
ISBN: 9781952592966
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Peacock Feathers
Author: Amelia Lionheart
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462062717
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
JOIN THE JEACs J Junior E Environmentalists A And C Conservationists in their first exhilarating adventure! The Patels Rohan, Anu, Gina and their cousin, Nimal live on a wildlife conservation in North India. Travelling home by train for the summer holidays, the children not only acquire a new addition to their family Hunter, the dog but also meet Peter, a young detective, who grew up on the Patiyak Wildlife Conservation with them. Peter has been assigned to their Conservation to deal with the problem of peacocks being killed for their feathers peacock feathers can be sold at exorbitant prices! Angry and upset, the youngsters assure Peter they will assist him, to the best of their ability, in saving the birds. While making plans to save the peacocks, the Patels decide to form a group called the Junior Environmentalists and Conservationists (the JEACs), and invite young people who want to protect animals and save the planet from further destruction to join up. Upon reaching home, the JEACs set off on their investigation to discover the crooks and bring them to justice. Website: http://www.jeacs.com
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462062717
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
JOIN THE JEACs J Junior E Environmentalists A And C Conservationists in their first exhilarating adventure! The Patels Rohan, Anu, Gina and their cousin, Nimal live on a wildlife conservation in North India. Travelling home by train for the summer holidays, the children not only acquire a new addition to their family Hunter, the dog but also meet Peter, a young detective, who grew up on the Patiyak Wildlife Conservation with them. Peter has been assigned to their Conservation to deal with the problem of peacocks being killed for their feathers peacock feathers can be sold at exorbitant prices! Angry and upset, the youngsters assure Peter they will assist him, to the best of their ability, in saving the birds. While making plans to save the peacocks, the Patels decide to form a group called the Junior Environmentalists and Conservationists (the JEACs), and invite young people who want to protect animals and save the planet from further destruction to join up. Upon reaching home, the JEACs set off on their investigation to discover the crooks and bring them to justice. Website: http://www.jeacs.com
Why Peacocks?
Author: Sean Flynn
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982101083
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982101083
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
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
Author: Jacqueline Jules
Publisher: World Wisdom, Inc
ISBN: 193778620X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
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?
Publisher: World Wisdom, Inc
ISBN: 193778620X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
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?
The Phoenix & The Peacock A Tale of Feathers & Hidden Treasures
Author: Sienna Storm
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105795780
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
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
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105795780
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
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
The Peacock Feather
Author: Sudhir Kapoor
Publisher: Rupa Publications India Pvt Limited
ISBN: 9788129144591
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
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
Publisher: Rupa Publications India Pvt Limited
ISBN: 9788129144591
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
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
Why Peacocks Have Colorful Feathers
Author: Safaa Ali
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781503182714
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
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.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781503182714
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
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.
Meet the Peacock
Author: Suzanne Buckingham
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1435849388
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
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 birdsfrom their habitat to what they eat to how many eggs they lay.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1435849388
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
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 birdsfrom their habitat to what they eat to how many eggs they lay.
A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles
Author: James Augustus Henry Murray
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 902
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 902
Book Description
Fraktur
Author: Ruthanne Hartung
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0811771369
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
The Pennsylvania Dutch are noted for the beautifully designed and hand-lettered documents known as fraktur. These include birth and marriage certificates, family trees, bookplates, awards, and house blessings. Leading fraktur artist Ruthanne Hartung adapts the craft to modern tastes and needs in this practical how-to book, with information on tools, step-by-step instructions, ideas for design, lettering and coloring techniques, and a variety of projects. An assortment of traditional patterns to apply to personal frakturs are included.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0811771369
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
The Pennsylvania Dutch are noted for the beautifully designed and hand-lettered documents known as fraktur. These include birth and marriage certificates, family trees, bookplates, awards, and house blessings. Leading fraktur artist Ruthanne Hartung adapts the craft to modern tastes and needs in this practical how-to book, with information on tools, step-by-step instructions, ideas for design, lettering and coloring techniques, and a variety of projects. An assortment of traditional patterns to apply to personal frakturs are included.