Friends of a Feather: One of Life's Little Fables.by Bill Cosby William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr., Ed.D. (born July 12 1937) is an American actor, comedian, television producer, and activist. A veteran stand-up performer, he got his start at various clubs, then landed a vanguard role in the 1960s action show I Spy. , Illustrated by Erika Cosby HarperEntertainment (HarperCollins) May 2003, $16.95, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-060-09147-9 A tale of two unique birds is narrated by another bird named Slipper, who describes the beautiful Feathers and the daring Hog hog: see swine. hog Heavy, fat-producing domesticated pig developed in the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th century. As the growing use of cheaper vegetable oils decreased the importance of lard as a source of fat, meatpackers sought hogs as they hang out at the Beach by the Rock and perform flying tricks for each other. When people start coming to the beach to watch, the dynamic changes. Feathers is so dazzling that "it's as if rainbow streams of light dance behind him like brightly colored ribbons tied to a balloon on a windy day." His flight brings thunderous thun·der·ous adj. 1. Producing thunder or a similar sound. 2. Loud and unrestrained in a way that suggests thunder: thunderous applause. applause. Hog, who has brown and gray feathers and a bucket shaped beak beak or bill Stiff, projecting oral structure of birds and turtles (both of which lack teeth) and certain other animals (e.g., cephalopods and some insects, fishes, and mammals). is the most daring, but despite his clever tricks, people don't seem to notice him. Hog feels overshadowed by Feathers and attempts a death-defying stunt that nearly costs him his life. The fable reminds us to be proud of our own special abilities--not to compare ourselves to others, treat life as a competition, or need the praise of others, especially strangers, to feel proud of ourselves. Cosby's daughter Erika illustrates the book with spirited collaged birds flying against brightly painted backgrounds. |
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