Big Al rules the night with an iron claw. Truth is, Big Al isn't big at all. Stretched up high, back to the wall, he stands just shy of four inches tall. In addition to his insecurity with his stature, this tiny owl has an embarrassing secret and a very large chip on his shoulder The story is told in a creative, catchy, cleverly rhyming cadence, and loaded with compellingly striking illustrations. It will quickly become a favorite of both readers and listeners. This is not a heavy-handed, moralizing narrative that force-feeds an all-is-well ending, but rather a story that leads the reader's mind to the concepts of individual responsibility and making wise choices.