A Lonely Peacock Pete

A pet Peacock Pete is kept on a farm on the second ridge of the Sierra Mountains. He is very lonely and yearns for other birds like himself. One day, he jumps up and over the high barnyard fence that cages him and begins his journey to fulfill his loneliness. This story is about Pete’s courageous adventure and his struggle and survival with the other birds he meets along the way. It is mostly a true story about Peacock Pete...but truly a real story about the survival of birds in the wild. The book is both entertaining and educational for children and many facts about peacocks are brought to life. Included in the book are twenty-one known facts about this magnificent bird. This is a perfect bedtime or circle time story!

"Pete thinks a peacock would make a great pet, but his mom says, "Time to learn about peacocks." Will he still want a peacock once he knows the peacock facts?"--

Pete the Peacock By: Leigh Ann Kaminski Pete the Peacock was not born with beautiful peacock feathers like all his friends. Instead of focusing on what he lacks, however, Pete focuses on others. Pete is a great friend, and he helps his friends overcome their difficulties. In the end, his friends help him realize that by helping others he was given something in return.

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Pete the Peacock flies away from the farm one afternoon and straight into trouble in a nearby town. When he perches atop a local church to listen to the singing, his peacock calls create havoc at the afternoon choir practice. [Children's Picture Book (rated G for ages 2-7 and up) available in color print and ebook from the Kittycat Books label of Dragonfly Publishing, Inc.]