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Three Hens and a Peacock
When life on the Tucker farm is disrupted by the arrival of a peacock, whose shrieking and strutting bring many welcome visitors, the hens complain that they are doing all of the work until the hound suggests a trade.
Hardcover, 29 pages
Published
March 1st 2011
by Peachtree Publishers
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The children's book Three Hens and a Peacock will be sure to entertain pre-school through lower elementary classes. I would recommend this book to ages 4-10. It is a very colorful, fun to read book.
My K4 students especially liked the bright colored peacock and the page that the peacock got stuck in a doorway. The girls in my class liked the page where the hens dressed up in pretty jewelry as they tried to get attention instead of doing their job in the hen house.
My K4 class thought the story had...more
My K4 students especially liked the bright colored peacock and the page that the peacock got stuck in a doorway. The girls in my class liked the page where the hens dressed up in pretty jewelry as they tried to get attention instead of doing their job in the hen house.
My K4 class thought the story had...more
Jun 04, 2012
Paul Hankins
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4 of 5 stars
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I've enjoyed THREE HENS AND A PEACOCK when it first released in 2011, but I wanted to look at the book again after reading some Amazon reviews that I thought were not only misguided but unfair to the collective work that Lester Laminack has been doing. With full disclosure, Lester is someone I consider a mentor--a friend, if you will--and you could hold me to a certain amount of bias in writing a review that not only serves as a response to other reviews but as another way of looking at a pictur...more
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A fun book about being satisfied with who you are. Tuckers' Farm was a quiet place. The cows chewed their cud, the hens laid eggs, the old hound watched and listened, and occasionally someone would stop at the produce stand. But one day a crate fell off a truck, and out popped a peacock. The peacock was unfamiliar with farm life; all he could do was spread his fancy feathers and shriek. But the novelty of a peacock at the side of the road was too much for the people who drove by. They stopped to...more
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Mar 02, 2011
Gmr
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
all ages
Recommended to Gmr by:
Peachtree Publishers
Mr. and Mrs. Tucker had a farm and what a farm it was. They had hens and cows, a wonderful vegetable garden and a dog to add that finishing touch of charm and warmth to the bunch. Yes siree, it was a site to behold...but with the passing of time, it was slowly going the way of the telegraph; slipping into oblivion. After all, what’s to grab the attention of passersby to a farm raised vegetable stand or fresh milk and eggs when the supermarket has all of these things and more at a “low-low-price-...more
Life on Tuckers Farm is just fine. The cows have their place, the dog has his and the hens just cluck, peck and lay eggs. Nothing unusual happened – until that peacock showed up.
The farm is in turmoil since Mr. Peacock has no idea where his place is. To top it off, he is now receiving more attention from those stopping by for their vegetables and eggs. Well, the hens just will not stand for this show boater and start brewing trouble.
Dog comes up with a likely solution. Why don’t they change pla...more
The farm is in turmoil since Mr. Peacock has no idea where his place is. To top it off, he is now receiving more attention from those stopping by for their vegetables and eggs. Well, the hens just will not stand for this show boater and start brewing trouble.
Dog comes up with a likely solution. Why don’t they change pla...more
Lots of stories have chickens in them; peacocks, not so much. So, when a box falls off a truck as it passes the Tucker's farm and a peacock pops out of the box, things take a turn. The peacock is unfamiliar with farm life, so he shrieks and ruffles his feathers. This behavior attracts the attention of motorists and business at the farm picks up.
Then jealousy raises its ugly head. Those chickens are NOT happy that the peacock is doing nothing. Disharmony follows until a deal is struck: the chick...more
Then jealousy raises its ugly head. Those chickens are NOT happy that the peacock is doing nothing. Disharmony follows until a deal is struck: the chick...more
Three Hens and a Peacock is a nominee for the 13-14 South Carolina Picture Book Award.
This book has cute, cartoonish illustrations that will engage young readers. Readers of all ages will appreciate the message of working together and playing to one's strengths that is emphasized in this book. After all, a male peacock cannot lay eggs, and hens aren't likely to attract a lot of attention, but, working together, they can get people to stop driving long enough to enjoy some produce and fresh eggs...more
This book has cute, cartoonish illustrations that will engage young readers. Readers of all ages will appreciate the message of working together and playing to one's strengths that is emphasized in this book. After all, a male peacock cannot lay eggs, and hens aren't likely to attract a lot of attention, but, working together, they can get people to stop driving long enough to enjoy some produce and fresh eggs...more
Life on the Tucker farm is quiet and peaceful until the peacock arrives. The peacock doesn't know how to act on a farm so he struts is stuff and makes a lot of noise. Now people are always stopping to look at the peacock and they buy vegetables and milk. The hens are jealous of all the attention peacock is getting so hound comes up with a plan for them to switch for the day. The hens discover that they are not made out for getting attention and peacock finds he can't lay an egg. So they go back...more
A funny, silly tale of a peacock who mistakenly ends up on a farm. Unsure of what to do the peacock does what well peacocks do best, he shrieks and prances around showing his off exotic feathers. This attracts the attention of the nearby drivers which is good business for the farm, but the hens get jealous as they feel they do the hard work of laying the eggs. However, a swap of jobs has the hens and the peacock soon appreciating each others talents.
This is a wonderful tale about appreciating th...more
This is a wonderful tale about appreciating th...more
Tucker's farm is a quiet place. Everyone has their job, and everyone gets things done. Until one day, a peacock shows up and gets the hens riled up. The peacock is able to stand at the road and screech all day long, causing cars to stop and buy produce, while the hens have to sit in the henhouse and lay eggs. The farm dog suggests a swap, and the hens get all fancied up in their best beads and bangles. They set out to the road the next day and do their best struts, while the peacock squeezes int...more
The Tucker's farm is uneventful until the day a box falls off the back of a truck that contains a showy peacock. Suddenly everyone is stopping at the produce stand and the resident hens become jealous--why do they do all the work when the peacock gets all the attention? The wise old hound suggests that they switch places and the results are amusing. My early elmentary audience was rapt. One note: it is unclear on the last page what exactly is dropped from the truck as another reviewer said. We e...more
Review: I really enjoyed this book because I could see myself reading this book passionately to my future first grade class. It's different and cooky and just down right hilarious. I would recommend this book to farm kids in particular who possibly imagine this stuff in their own experiences.
Summary: A brightly colored peacock arrives on a farm, and the three hens are not at all pleased. They start to wonder how difficult it could be to walk down by the road and attract customers to their farm'...more
Summary: A brightly colored peacock arrives on a farm, and the three hens are not at all pleased. They start to wonder how difficult it could be to walk down by the road and attract customers to their farm'...more
This book is dedicated to the spirit of Mr. Rogers, who always said, "I like you just the way you are."
The peacock arrives on the farm. He doesn't know what to do, so he starts shrieking. He manages to get cars to stop and look at his fancy feathers, which brings business to the farm. The hens start clucking, are jealous, and gossiping. They hurt his feelings, and they try swapping jobs for a day. Of course a peacock can't lay eggs, and the chickens can't stop cars, no matter how dressed-up in b...more
The peacock arrives on the farm. He doesn't know what to do, so he starts shrieking. He manages to get cars to stop and look at his fancy feathers, which brings business to the farm. The hens start clucking, are jealous, and gossiping. They hurt his feelings, and they try swapping jobs for a day. Of course a peacock can't lay eggs, and the chickens can't stop cars, no matter how dressed-up in b...more
This story is a wonderful book to share with classes K-2. I shared this with first graders in the library. Here are some curriculum connections.
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This is another gem by Lester Laminack about a peacock who shows up at a farm and rattles the hens by all the attention he gets from passers-by. The wise old hound dog watches the goings-on and suggests they change roles. No matter how gussied up the hens get, they can't get one car to stop to look at them, and no matter how hard the peacock pushes, he can't lay one single egg. They realize they were meant to do/be certain things, and they again go about doing what they do best. The illustration...more
This is a great book about animal protest. Three hens work their rear ends off to finish what they need to do and get appreciated and when a peacock comes along he gets all the praise for doing nothing when a dog comes along and has them switch jobs to see what eachothers is like, they realize it is not possible. hens cant act as peacocks and peackocks cant act as hens. I liked this story. It has great illustrations that keep the audience interested and excited to turn the page. this is a reccom...more
All people and animals have their own niche in life. The hens are good at laying eggs. The peacock is good at looking pretty and attracting attention to the farm so they will buy eggs and veggies. Both the hens and the peacock are needed to keep the farm successful. It was necessary for them to switch places to see what they were good at. This is a good book to show young children that we all have certain skills we’re good at, even if we’re not good at others. When we put our skills together we...more
Another day on the Tucker's farm. The dog is snoozing on the porch, the hens are laying eggs and the cows are chewing their cud. That is until a truck passing by the farm has a crate fall off the bed of the truck cracking it open as it hits the ground and a peacock stumbles out of the crate.
The peacock makes himself at home on the Tucker's farm but the he is at a lose as to what he is suppose to do on a farm.
We all have talents or skills that are useful to our existence. What could the peacock d...more
The peacock makes himself at home on the Tucker's farm but the he is at a lose as to what he is suppose to do on a farm.
We all have talents or skills that are useful to our existence. What could the peacock d...more
I LOVE to read this book out loud! It's a book enjoyed by students in Kindergarten all the way to 5th and especially teachers. All was quiet on the Tucker farm until that peacock showed up. Can he find the best niche for him without getting the chickens' feathers in a fuss? It's evident Lester had some fun writing this book, and if you hear him speak, he'll admit - he's the peacock. Be sure to practice reading this one aloud a few times before you read it to students. Have a lot of fun with the...more
When life on the Tucker farm is disrupted by the arrival of a peacock, whose shrieking and strutting bring many welcome visitors, the hens complain that they are doing all of the work until the hound suggests a trade.
Subjects
Farm life -- Juvenile fiction
Contentment -- Juvenile fiction.
Peafowl -- Juvenile fiction.
Chickens -- Juvenile fiction
Hounds -- Juvenile fiction.
Dogs -- Juvenile fiction
Note - Great storytime book.
Subjects
Farm life -- Juvenile fiction
Contentment -- Juvenile fiction.
Peafowl -- Juvenile fiction.
Chickens -- Juvenile fiction
Hounds -- Juvenile fiction.
Dogs -- Juvenile fiction
Note - Great storytime book.
The moral is supposed to be "be proud of who you are and the job you do," and maybe a little "the grass isn't greener" and "walk a mile in someone else's shoes," but the unspoken theme was breeders vs the beautiful. There's the hens who look like nothing special and do their reproductive work, and then there's the peacock who, while male, was non-functioning eye candy. The pictures are bright and engaging, but I'm not sure if it's the world's greatest message.
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Apr 28, 2012
Marcie
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommended to Marcie by:
CCBA - Children's Choices Book Awards
How wonderful to have a collaboration, celebration by a favorite author and illustrator. If nothing else it is worth owning for the L.L.L.'s dedication "Dedicated to the spirit of Mr. Rogers, who alway said, "I like you just the way you are."
The lead is a great writing model and the celebration of do what you do best is a great message to share with children of all ages. Definitely my favorite read aloud so far this year.
The lead is a great writing model and the celebration of do what you do best is a great message to share with children of all ages. Definitely my favorite read aloud so far this year.
Read via the new Reading Rainbow app. I must admit the four might be more because it was so nicely integrated into the app (a LITTLE bit of hidden stuff ... the main focus was on the book, which is SO important and the narration was awesome) than the story itself. But it was cute and funny. Worth taking a look at! And possibly for remembering that the grass is not "always greener" on someone else's side.
Things get a shake-up on the farm the day the peacock shows up and starts to strut his stuff. The hard working hens have had it- they do all the work and the peacock gets all the attention. They swap jobs, and soon realize the grass isn't greener on the other side of the chicken coop. Cute with a big dose of humor, this book could be used in any prK, K study of chicks and eggs.
Apr 19, 2013
April Evans
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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belonging,
animal,
attitude,
being-yourself,
acceptance,
different,
compliments,
change,
courage,
confidence,
dog,
farm,
fiction,
fitting-in,
feeling-needed,
illustrated,
jealousy,
life,
job,
picture-book,
life-lessons,
purpose,
loyalty,
life-experience,
pride,
self-esteem,
preschool,
self-worth,
talent
In this book, the three hens are jealous that the peacock is getting all of the attention. The peacock just wants to feel like he has a purpose on the farm. He wants to belong. After switching places, the hens soon figure out the peacocks job is harder than it looks. The peacock realizes the farm does need him to attract business. It is a great book about belonging.
This is a cute book: "Everything was quiet on the Tucker's farm...until the day that peacock showed up." Overriding theme of acceptance of others and self. Wonderful illustrations and a fun read. Though the end was a little confusing...not sure what the big egg on the end page has to do with the new box (with a hairy arm coming out of it), that falls off the truck.
Reading Level: Ages 3 - 6
When a peacock falls off a truck at the Tuckers' farm he becomes a grand attraction for passersby and a benefit to the farm, but the hens become jealous because he gets all the attention while doing none of the work.
For more book reviews from the HPPL Youth Department, click here.
When a peacock falls off a truck at the Tuckers' farm he becomes a grand attraction for passersby and a benefit to the farm, but the hens become jealous because he gets all the attention while doing none of the work.
For more book reviews from the HPPL Youth Department, click here.
This is a really funny story that has a good lesson about how everyone is different and that each person (or in this case, bird) has strengths and weaknesses. It also shows that you can't judge someone until you've spent some time doing what he or she does. The illustrations are hilarious and with lots of humorous dialogue, the story is really fun to read aloud.
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Lester L. Laminack is Professor Emeritus from department of Birth-Kindergarten, Elementary and Middle Grades Education, at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina where he received two awards for excellence in teaching [the Botner Superior Teaching Award and the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award]. Lester is now a full-time writer and consultant working with schools through...more
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