The King of the Birds

Written by Acree Graham Macam · Illustrated by Natalie Nelson

A girl tries everything to make her peacock show his tail. Will she succeed?

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A young girl, inspired by Flannery O'Connor, brings home a peacock hoping he'll be the star of her bird collection. Despite her creative attempts—parties, parades, and more—the peacock refuses to flaunt his tail. Just when all seems lost, she discovers the secret to unlocking his vibrant display. What will it take to reveal the peacock's true colors? This charming tale, filled with humor and heart, celebrates creativity and the unexpected solutions that life offers.

From the publisher

A young girl brings home a peacock, but he refuses to show off his colorful tail! Inspired by the life of Flannery O’Connor. In this picture book, inspired by the life of Flannery O’Connor, a young fan of fowl brings home a peacock to be the king of her collection, but he refuses to show off his colorful tail. The girl goes to great lengths to encourage the peacock to display his plumage – she throws him a party, lets him play in the fig tree, feeds him flowers and stages a parade – all to no avail. Then she finally stumbles on the perfect solution. When she introduces the queen of the birds – a peahen – to her collection, the peacock immediately displays his glorious shimmering tail. This delightful story, full of humor and heart, celebrates the legacy of a great American writer. Includes an author’s note about Flannery O’Connor. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.5 Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.

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