and the Peacock

TheCrow
AFolktale from China

Tiger was getting married and Peacock and CroW were

invited to the wedding. At that time crowS were as white as clouds
and peacocks were as yellow as butter.
| think we need to be more colorful for such an important
wedding' said Peacock.
"That's an excellent idea said Crow. "I know how we can do it.
I canget paint in allthe colors of the rainbow for us to use"
Crow went right to work painting Peacock. He was a great artist.
Hepainted colorful designs and beautifulpictures all over Peacock's
feathers. He made Peacock's tail the most beautiful of all.
When Crowwas finished, Peacock looked at himself in a pool
ofwater. "Oh! How beautiful lam! My tail looks like it is
covered with
precious gems," he exclaimedas he did a joyful dance.
 Now it was
Crow'sturn.
feathers" said Crow "Peacock, it is time for you to paint my
But Peacock was so
anyone else to be as
proud of how he looked, he
beautiful. He didn't wan
feathers. wasn't going to paint the crow's
Peacock said, "Crow, didn't you hear Eagle?
fv away from here. We are in Hurry! We must
a hurry to escape, Peacock
danger" While he pretended to be in
quickly knocked over the cans of paint.
All but one can spilled into the pool of
water.
" didn't hear an eagle cry" said
Crow.
Then there is no danger" said Peacock. "Come here and I will
paint you."
"But the paint has been spilled" pointed out Crow. "It's hopeless."
"There is one pot left said Peacock."Come here and I'llpaint
you with it. We must hurry. It's almost time for the wedding."
When Peacock was finished, Crow went to look at himself in the
pool ofwater. The moment he saw himself, Crow began to complain.
He was SO angry he choked up and could only scream,
"Caw! Caw! at the proud peacock.
Ever since that time crows have
been black with harsh voices.
And peacocks have been
beautiful with feathers
in a rainbow of colors.
 DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, DWARKA
CLASSES: IlI-V(2023-2024)
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
MONTH: DECEMBER 2023
PARENT CHILD READING PARTNERSHIP
FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITY

Date: Name: Class/Sec:

names in the
Read the names of the following birds. Then find these
Word Search Box.

eagle owl PEA COC K WC

Crow chicken GHE ON HERA

goose SWan O0S WE I MET

OPE L I C ANC
peacock pelican SOT URKE Y R
turkey robin ES WANEZDO
Wren EAGLENC O W
UP ROBING X

It's time to display your artistic skills! Complete the image of the
peacock given below through finger paintinglear-bud painting using
vibrant colours of your choice.

Date of submission: Thursday, 14 December 2023