"Perry the Parrot Finds a Purpose" is an imaginative story about discovery. Perry, a young parrot, grows up on a farm and one day becomes aware that all of his barnyard friends have jobs to do. As the rest of the animals set off to do their daily chores, Perry looks closely at the roles his friends play on the farm and contemplates where he fits in. Young readers will have fun with the rhyming text as Perry tries to figure out what his purpose really is.