{"product_id":"paul-the-peacock-9780711292253","title":"Paul the Peacock","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this belly-laughing picture book, follow a very proud peacock named Paul as he tumbles down to earth from his treetop penthouse and learns to appreciate his helpful and caring friends.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Paul has everything. He has the biggest nest, the most loyal friend, and of course, the most beautiful feathers in the forest. But as you can guess, \u003cb\u003ehe's not the humblest of birds\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In fact... Paul is a selfish, rude, and arrogant peacock, who isn't very nice to his friend Norris the Loris and the other animals in the forest. He's \u003cb\u003epampered by everyone around him and never has to shake a feather\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Then, one evening, \"after another long, tiring day of being perfect\", there is a huge storm. Paul loses everything--including his precious feathers. He has to go on an adventure through the forest to try and retrieve his most prized possession. But as he sets off to find his feathers, he \u003cb\u003eultimately discovers something even more important\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This hilarious story with \u003cb\u003ecomic deadpan moments\u003c\/b\u003e and vivid, expressive illustrations conveys an important message about kindness, friendship, and humility. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is a fantastically funny fable that gently shows young readers how to be less materialistic, and more modest and \u003cb\u003emindful of other people's feelings\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTilly Matthews \u003c\/b\u003ecompleted an MA in illustration at Nottingham Trent University, UK, and now freelance illustrates alongside working part-time at Nottingham Trent. She has her own range of prints and products under the brand Teshley Designs, and is now focussing on her picture books. After graduating, Tilly worked as a designer at Ladybird Books before going freelance in 2020 to focus on her illustration career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Happy Yak","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50893705216274,"sku":"9780711292253","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_74f7d56b-49a2-493e-a789-bc206b291183.jpg?v=1738233941","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/paul-the-peacock-9780711292253","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}