Three Hens and a Peacock by Lester L Laminack

Three Hens and a Peacock by Lester L Laminack

A hilarious read-aloud favorite about some foolish farm animals who decide to trade roles--and discover just how hard it is to do someone else's job. From award-winning author Lester Laminack and celebrated illustrator Henry Cole.

Good farm fun. ―Kirkus Reviews

The Tuckers' farm is a peaceful place where everyone has a job and no one complains. That is, until a hapless peacock falls off the back of a passing truck and stirs things up. Soon, customers are flocking to the farm to see what all the fuss is about. But the hens don't like the newcomer getting attention while they do all the hard work. When a wise old hound sees the problem, he helps orchestrate a job swap.

What follows is the riotous tale of three hens who get in way over their feathered heads, and one very distressed peacock who just can't figure out how to lay an egg.

Lester Laminack has created a comical look at envy, finding your strength, and what happens when we underestimate the value of others' work. Henry Cole's delightful illustrations heighten the story's humor and will have readers of all ages laughing out loud.

Teacher's Guide available

Children's Choice Book Awards Kindergarten to Second Grade Book of the Year - Children's Book Council

Children's Choices - International Reading Association, Children's Book Council

Best Children's Books of the Year (Starred) - Bank Street College of Education

Read Aloud Book Award - Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction

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. He is now a full-time writer and consultant working with schools throughout the United States. Lester is an active member of the National Council of Teachers of English and served as co-editor of Primary Voices and the children's book review column of Language Arts. He also served as a teaching editor for the magazine Teaching K-8 and wrote the Parent Connection column. He is a former member of the Whole Language Umbrella Governing Board, the Governing Board and Secretary of the North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children, and the Board of Directors for the Center for the Expansion of Language and Thinking. Lester served as the Basic Reading Consultant to Literacy Volunteers of America from 1987 through 2001 and as a member of the Board of Directors of Our Children's Place [www.ourchildrensplace. com]. He is the current column editor for The Writing Department of the ILA journal, The Reading Teacher.

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ISBN 13	9781561455645
ISBN 10	1561455644
Title	Three Hens and a Peacock
Author	Lester L Laminack
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Peachtree Publishers,U.S.
Year published	2011-03-01
Number of pages	32
Prizes	Commended for Alabama Camellia Award (Grades K-1) 2012, Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Picture Book) 2014, Short-listed for Golden Sower Award (Primary) 2015, Short-listed for Nevada Young Readers' Award (Picture Book) 2014, Short-listed for South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Picture Book) 2013, Short-listed for Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Grades K-2) 2013, Short-listed for Ladybug Picture Book Award 2012, Short-listed for Delaware Diamonds Award (Grades K-2) 2012, Short-listed for Show Me Readers Award 2013
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