This chapter tells the lovely story of a black crow who wished to become beautiful. The crow was not happy with his plain black body. He wanted to have bright, colourful feathers just like other pretty birds.
One day, the crow found a fallen peacock feather on the ground. He picked it up and stuck it into his tail. Soon, he found more peacock feathers and gathered all of them without fail. He fixed these colourful feathers into his wings and placed one proudly on top of his head. Believing that he had turned into a truly beautiful bird, the crow danced with joy and showed off his new look.
However, when the other crows saw him, they began to laugh. They told him that he was acting like a fool by trying to look like a peacock. His friends kindly explained that his natural black colour was already beautiful. They lovingly told him that they cared for him just the way he was. Hearing their words, the crow understood that he did not need to wear another bird's feathers to be special.
Along with this sweet poem, the chapter teaches students important English language skills. Children learn the names and body parts of various birds, such as the beak, wings, tail, neck, and head. They also practise breaking words into syllables, identifying rhyming words, and using articles correctly before vowel sounds. Most importantly, the lesson shares a wonderful moral through its Mental Talk: we should always feel happy and proud of who we are instead of trying to copy others.