A Peacock on the Roof

by Paul Adshead and Paul S. Adshead

Book Overview

The work of this brilliant artist appeals to all ages and tastes.This amusing story of a real-life peacock family reflects his close rapport with animals, and carries a warning to beware of strangers. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 085953295X
• ISBN13: 9780859532952
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Child's Play International
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.9" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

A Peacock on the Roof

Arrived quickly and in great condition. This is a nicely written book with beautiful detailed pictures. The author does a wonderful job of giving the animals a voice. My 10 year old especially liked trying to find the hidden picture in every scene.

The Chicken That Could Swim

I was so crazy about finding the mouse that I was dreaming about them at night. Regarding the sixth name, look on the first page where the publishing co. is named. The man who loves birds is reading the newspaper. Turn the book upside down and at the top of the page is the name Alonzo. Now I have a question: on the second to last page (So Nugget stayed with Silky), where is the mouse? Is just his head peaking out? Would love to know more about this author. Where is he from? Perhaps in a better world he will write more books to entertain young minds.

Thank you Mr. Adshead

Paul Adshead's books are my very favorite kids books, as an adult. I didn't discover this author until i was at a friend's house and had nothing to do...so i picked up the book on the coffee table, The Chicken That Could Swim. The author draws you into his world, and immediately you know if you have something very important in common, a hope for the future where animals would be at peace with man, and man at peace with the animals. Thank you Mr. Adshead for writing these books for very large kids also known as grown ups!

Truly entertaining

This was a fun book to read to my girls when they were young and now that they're older, they still classify it as one of their very favorites. The hidden pictures and words still continue to entertain both young and old in our family. Even though we've found them all, we tend to forget and have to search again.

Heartwarming tale of true parenthood

Someone help me please! Mr. Adshead has hidden the six names of Rosemary's ducklings in his illustrations. I have found Edward, Annabelle, Bertram, Walter, and Wendy. WHERE IS THE SIXTH NAME???!!! Besides driving me crazy, I did enjoy the book. Its story of parenthood being more than a birthright is charming