A Peacock in the Pantry

and some Rare Breeds on a Canterbury Farm

A Peacock in the Pantry
June Allen
RRP:
NZ$ 29.99
Our Price:
NZ$ 28.49
Paperback
h210 x 220mm - 32pg
20 Nov 2021 NZ
9780473577643
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It's a children's book, but not as we usually know it. Not a picture book, though there are pictures ' coloured photos of birds and animals on a particular Canterbury farm. It opens with a story of a raid by a bird thief. That is, it is the bird who's the thief. Then the text moves to an explanation of various residents of the farm ' rare breeds being safeguarded as part of a managed breeding programme for posterity. Along the way it's informative. I learned, among other things, about non-flying ducks; then read about several animal characters ' a sheep with horns a metre long, a pig that plays like a dog, a donkey that rounds up ponies. So, it's a children's book with a difference. Different is good. A Peacock in the Pantry reminded me of School Journals. Remember those? The educational intention is supported by the addition of a one-page vocabulary with explanations. A good gift for 8-12 year olds with an interest in bird and animal life, and conservation. Review by Emily R. for FlaxFlower Review NZ www.flaxroots.com

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