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 L. Laminack and celebrated illustrator Henry Cole.

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 L. 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.

Lester L. Laminack is an Emeritus Professor from Western Carolina University's Department of Birth-Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle Grades Education at Cullowhee, North Carolina, where he received two teaching awards. He now works as a full-time writer and consultant for schools all around the United States. Lester is a member of the National Council of Teachers of English and has previously worked as co-editor of Primary Voices and the Language Arts children's book review column. He also published the Parent Connection section for the journal Teaching K-8 and served as a teaching editor for the publication. He was a member of the Whole Language Umbrella Governing Board, the North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children's Governing Board and Secretary, and the Center for the Extension of Language and Thinking's Board of Directors.

Lester was a member of the Board of Directors of Our Children's Place [www.ourchildrensplace.org] and the Basic Reading Consultant for Literacy Volunteers of America from 1987 to 2001. He is the current column editor for The Writing Department of The Reading Teacher, an ILA journal.

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ISBN 13	9781561455645
ISBN 10	1561455644
Title	Three Hens and a Peacock
Author	Lester L Laminack
Condition	Unavailable
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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