3.8 Stars

Little Sai, the peacock, has a huge beak everyone makes fun of. No one bothers that he has a lovely voice and likes to sing. A dejected Sai becomes silent and sings when none are around. A teeny cricket listens to the songs and encourages Sai to sing.

The cricket and Sai become friends. Sai’s voice attracts more insects and crickets who love his songs. Sai becomes a celebrity. But do his fellow peacocks and family recognize his talent?

This is a beautiful story showing how one doesn’t have to be restricted by physical appearances to become what they want. It’s all about being confident and doing what you love.

The illustrations are lovely. The color composition matches the story on the page. I haven’t seen such a cute cricket ever. The illustrations feel textured, though it is hard to tell in an eBook.

My only grouse is with the narrative style. Some verses rhyme and some don’t. The lines fall in and out of rhythm. A story in simple short sentences would work better.

To sum up, Introducing Sai the Peacock: The Unique Beak is a lovely book with a good moral lesson and beautiful illustrations. I’m assuming there will be more in the series.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and Greenleaf Book Group and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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