Hale, Tony Archibald's Next Big Thing (0692229485)
In this extraordinary adventure, an extra-ordinary newly-hatched chicken named Archibald Strutter is looking to find his place in the world while feeling insecure about his abilities, especially when compared to his talented siblings and classmates. His three brothers and one sister have each found their Big Thing (including a brother chicken who impressively grows human hair), while the only Big Thing Archibald has planned is what he's eating for lunch. But everything changes for Archibald when he receives a mysterious blue card that reads, 'Your Big Thing Is Here ' Accompanied by a friendly bee named Bee, Archibald heads out on a fantastic journey, where he encounters wondrous places and incredible people, all the while searching for something more, not realizing every moment he faces is it Archibald's Next Big Thing. It's a story that reminds readers that, while looking for the next big thing isn't a bad thing, big and beautiful things are all around us right now.'