I can't sleep, mommy, I'm scared." Humanmoms and dads have heard it many times before, and so too, it turns out, hasLittle Lek's mother. Her little Thai Argus pheasant was so gentle, kind, andhandsome with his exceptionally long and brightly colored tail. But he had justone problem: he couldn't get to sleep. Then one day something changed, andLittle Lek discovered a strength that lay hidden within, something that gavehim the peace of mind to sleep soundly through the night. Find out the secretof how Little Lek learned to trust in himself! Readers will delight inBeatriz Vidal's vivid and expressive art. An appendix of fascinating factsabout the Thai Argus pheasant makes this book an educational experience as well.

 

There are 28 pages in this book. This book was published 2016 by World Wisdom Books .

Bette Killion is a writer of poems, stories, and articles for children. She has had 800 of her children's poems, stories, and articles published in well-known juvenile magazines such as Jack and Jill, Highlights, Ranger Rick, Turtle, and Hopscotch. Her picture books include The Apartment House Tree, Think of It, Just Think, and The Same Wind. She is also known for her rewriting of classic fairy tales such as Rapunzel, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. In addition to having built a successful writing career, Bette has also worked as a children's librarian and as a substitute teacher. She has nine grandchildren and lives in Greencastle, IN. Kim Jacobs has been a children's book illustrator and professional artist for over thirty years, while her popular stationery products have sold in the millions throughout the world. Her art has appeared in children's books such as Cottage Cats: My Companions on the Path to Joy and Glad You are My Friend, as well as on a wide array of gifts, toys, puzzles, fine art prints, and greeting cards. Her bestselling calendar, The Cobblestone Way, is now into its twenty-sixth year. Kim lives with her husband Bob in Brooks, ME, in a home powered by the sun. Beatriz Vidal was born in Argentina and received her Bachelor of Arts from Cordoba University. Her illustrations have appeared on UNICEF cards as well as in many publications, including The New Yorker and The New York Times. She has since illustrated many books, but Bringing Rain to the Kapiti Plain was her first one.