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Some chickens cheer from the sidelines and others set their sights on outer space, but all chickens know it's best to be yourself and dare to dream. Below are four new stories about some very unique, but all equally inspiring, chickens!

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Woo Hoo! You’re Doing Great! by Sandra Boynton

Whether you are learning to skate, baking a cake, or even making a mistake, this hilarious and heartfelt rhyming book reminds us that trying our best is reason to celebrate. From children trying to master new skills to adults who had a hard week at work, we all get overwhelmed sometimes and need reassurance.

And who better to offer it than a chicken exclaiming: WOO HOO! YOU’RE DOING GREAT!


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The Daring Tale of Gloria the Great by Jacqueline Harvey

Gloria the chicken is not like the rest of her brood. She gets in your face, she runs her own race, until one day . . . POOF! She disappears without trace!


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Mr Chicken Goes to Mars by Leigh Hobbs

Mr Chicken is very curious. He loves meeting new people and travelling to new places. He's been to Paris, London, Rome and all over Australia, but one day, he realises that he has never been to outer space. Mr Chicken is on his way to Mars and you, the adventurous reader, are invited to join him!


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Business Chickens by Jess McGeachin

Most chickens make good business chickens. They're neat, arrive on time and they take everything very seriously. Fran is not a good business chicken ... But maybe, just maybe, that's okay.