ClassX Video Lessons Subjects Art The Peacock and the Crane | Aesop’s Fables | Pinkfong Story Time for Children
Once upon a time, in a lovely forest, there lived a beautiful peacock. The peacock had feathers that were colorful and shiny, and he loved to show them off to everyone.
One day, the peacock saw a crane by the river. The crane had a long neck and cool legs, but his feathers were plain and gray.
The peacock said, “Wow, look at my feathers! They are so colorful and shiny. What do you think of them?”
The crane replied, “Yes, your feathers are very pretty, but I don’t wish to have them.”
The peacock was surprised. “Why wouldn’t you want beautiful feathers like mine?” he asked.
The crane smiled and said, “I can fly high in the sky with my wings. I can travel to faraway places and see the world. Your feathers may be pretty, but they can’t help you fly.”
The peacock thought about what the crane said. He realized that while his feathers were beautiful, they couldn’t help him do amazing things like flying.
Feeling a bit embarrassed, the peacock folded his feathers and decided to be more humble.
This story teaches us that being beautiful on the outside is nice, but it’s more important to have skills and abilities that help us do wonderful things.
Remember, everyone is special in their own way, just like the peacock and the crane!
Feather Hunt: Go on a nature walk with your family or friends and look for different types of feathers. Collect a few (make sure they are safe and clean) and bring them back. Compare the feathers you found with pictures of peacock and crane feathers. Discuss how each feather might help the bird in its environment. Why do you think some birds have colorful feathers while others have plain ones?
Flying Experiment: Create simple paper airplanes and decorate them with colorful designs. Try flying them and see how far they can go. Discuss how the design and weight of the paper airplane affect its ability to fly. Relate this to how the crane can fly high and far, while the peacock’s heavy feathers might make flying difficult.
Special Skills Show and Tell: Think about a special skill or ability you have, just like the crane’s ability to fly. Prepare a short show and tell to share with your class or family. Explain why this skill is important to you and how it helps you do wonderful things. Remember, everyone has something special that makes them unique!
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**[Music]**
**Narrator:** Once there was a beautiful peacock in the woods.
**Peacock:** Wow, your feathers are so beautiful, colorful, and shiny!
**Crane:** Aren’t they gorgeous?
**Peacock:** Yes, they are! I wish I could have colorful feathers just like you.
**Crane:** Only I, the peacock, can have these beautiful feathers. Don’t even dream about it!
**Peacock:** What a show-off!
**[Music]**
**Narrator:** The peacock went to the riverside for some water.
**Peacock:** Who is that? A long neck and cool legs—looks quite elegant, but I don’t like the feathers though.
**Crane:** Hi! Who are you? I’ve never seen you around.
**Peacock:** I’m a peacock. I have feathers that are shiny and gorgeous.
**Crane:** Oh, right. They look good.
**Narrator:** The crane walked along the river.
**[Music]**
**Peacock:** Look at all these colors of the rainbow on my feathers! What’s wrong with yours? They look gray and dusty.
**Crane:** Yes, you are very beautiful, but I don’t envy you at all.
**Peacock:** What? Don’t lie! How could you not envy these beautiful feathers?
**Crane:** I can fly up into the sky with my wings. I travel around the world and go wherever I want.
**Peacock:** Oh, I see. What can you do with those feathers? Grooming and showing off? What else can you do?
**Crane:** It seems you look good on the outside, but not inside.
**Narrator:** The peacock felt so ashamed he folded his feathers.
**[Music]**
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