The Little Peacock's Gift

A very decorative version of a Chinese folk tale about an unselfish little peacock who is rewarded by the Peacock Fairy for his generosity. It's based around the Chinese Spring festival and, apart from the rather odd impression it gives that Spring follows Summer in China, is very charming. There are not enough stories from other countries in mainstream book lists (as opposed to specialist or education lists) and this is well worth having both for its artistic merit and its message which is conveyed in a lively and entertaining way.