Tells about the growth and development of the peacock.

Tweeter the Peachick is a true adventure story of how an abandoned peacock egg was found, hatched by a pigeon and raised in a home. This story is about the interaction between the peachick and the other animals that also share the house. It also tells about the bonding that developed between the author and Tweeter and how they learned to adapt and appreciate each other. This book is delightful and endearing.

Here's help in selecting current, nonfiction books that will get boys excited about reading. Enticing boys to read is still a hot topic. With chapters like "Disasters and Mysteries," "Gross and Disgusting," "Machines and the Military," and "Prehistoric Creatures," Gotcha Again for Guys!: More Nonfiction Books to Get Boys Excited about Reading is a treasure trove of recent nonfiction books that will interest boys in grades 3-8. This sixth entry in Baxter and Kochel's Gotcha series covers books published between 2007 and 2009, with a few oldies-but-goodies also included. The book is organized into 12 thematic chapters, each of which offers booktalks for a select number of titles, followed by a list of other high-interest, well-reviewed titles that correspond with the chapter's topic. Features new to this volume include numerous booklists to be copied and saved, as well as profiles of new and innovative nonfiction authors writing for this age group. In addition, the book features interviews with seven male authors of nonfiction books for boys.

Animal life cycles can be very different, as seen between the 70-year-old elephants and the adult mayflies that only live a few hours. However, the cuckoo and the cheetah illustrate how many parts are similar, too. Readers will gain a basic understanding of life cycles and as they read about examples from animals all over the world. Colorful photographs of animals in action will engage readers while accessible science content will augment classroom learning.

A fan of feathers causes quite a stir! Peacocks are known for their dazzling green and blue feathers. Read Peacocks to find out why male peacocks have the brightest colors.

Follows the adventures of Palo, a young peachick, who learns an important lesson when he and his sisters are attacked by a wild coyote.