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    Peacocks
    Peacocks
    Peacocks
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    Peacocks

    By Megan Borgert-Spaniol

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    The male peacock’s brilliance lies in his train of feathers. When he finds a potential mate, he fans out his train to impress her with his bright and shiny plumage. As far as females are concerned, the flashier the better! Young readers will be fascinated by the showy way of the male peacock.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBellwether Media
    Release dateAug 1, 2013
    ISBN9781612117478
    Peacocks
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    Megan Borgert-Spaniol

    Megan Borgert-Spaniol is a writer and editor in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She likes to write about food, animals, and human nature. She also loves dreaming up fun characters and telling their stories.

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