Everyone Is Special

A farm with many animals.

Written by Karen Allen, Dianne Bostic, and Joyce Miller

Illustrated by Joel N. Kayima


Cat in a tree talking to a peacock.

“Look at me, look at me, I can climb up this tree,” said the cat .


A pig talking to a peacock.

“Look at me, look at me, I’m as dirty as I want to be,” said the pig.


A dog talking to a peacock.

“Look at me, look at me, I can run and be free,” said the dog .


A sheep being sheared talking to a peacock.


“Look at me, look at me, just wait and see what my wool will be,” said the sheep. 


A duck swimming and talking to a peacock.

“Look at me, look at me, I can dive and swim with glee,” said the duck.


A sad peacock talking to an owl in a tree.

“Look at me, look at me, I am as sad as I can be,” said the peacock.


A peacock thinking about the cat.

“I can’t climb like the cat ;


A peacock thinking about the pig.

I can’t get dirty like the pig; 


A peacock thinking about the dog.

I can’t run like the dog ;


A peacock thinking about the sheep.

I can’t make wool like the sheep;


A peacock thinking about the duck.

and I can't dive and swim like the duck."


A peacock talking to an owl in a tree.

“I agree, those are all special,” said the owl .  But spread your feathers and you will see just how special you can be.” 


A peacock spreading its feathers.

A peacock with its feathers spread.

A peacock with other animal faces around him.

The End!


We dedicate this book to all the special children at Quinsigamond School.

 

This book is an adaptation of "We're All Special" written by Karen Allen, Dianne Bostic, and Joyce Miller    Worcester, Massachusetts.

Special thanks to the Massachusetts Department of Education whose funding supported teachers and parents in the development of this story. © CAST, 2005

Grateful acknowledgment is made for permission to use the following materials in this book:
 
Clipart.com: approach, chuckle, cub, den, flamingo, jaguar, lion, monkey, mountain goat, peaceful, spy, spring, wade,  zookeeper
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