We’re All Special
Illustration of a peacock surrounded by farm animals.

Written by Karen Allen, Dianne Bostic, and Joyce Miller from the Quinsigamond School in Worcester, MA

Illustrated by Joel N. Kayima

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

 

 

 

Special thanks to the Massachusetts Department of Education whose funding supported teachers and parents in the development of this story.   © CAST, 2006

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Illustration of a peacock looking up at a cat in a tree.
“Look at me, look at me, I can climb up this tree,” said the cat.
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Illustration of a peacock looking at a pig in the mud.
“Look at me, look at me, I’m as dirty as I want to be,” said the pig.
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Illustration of a peacock looking at a running dog.
“Look at me, look at me, I can run and be free,” said the dog.
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Illustration of a peacock watching Carmen ride the horse.

“Look at me, look at me, Carmen can take a ride on me,” said the horse.

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Illustration of a peacock watching a sheep being sheared.
“Look at me, look at me, just wait and see what my wool will be,” said the sheep.
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Illustration of a peacock watching a duck swimming.
“Look at me, look at me, I can dive and swim with glee,” said the duck.
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Illustration of a sad peacock talking to an owl.
“Look at me, look at me, I am as sad as I can be,” said the peacock.
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Illustration of the peacock thinking about the cat in the tree.
“I can’t climb like the cat;
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Illustration of the peacock thinking about the pig in the mud.
I can’t get dirty like the pig;
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Illustration of the peacock thinking about the running dog.
I can’t run like the dog;
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Illustration of the peacock thinking about Carmen riding the horse.
I can’t give rides like the horse;
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Illustration of the peacock thinking about the shorn sheep.
I can’t make wool like the sheep;
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Illustration of the peacock thinking about the duck swimming.
and I can’t dive and swim like the duck.”
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Illustration of the owl talking to the peacock.

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

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Illustration of the peacock spreading his feathers.
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Illustration of all the animals in the story.
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The End!
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