Big Al

4.5 stars. I grabbed this book to use with one of my speech/language group today. I recently bought it and wanted to see what the kids thought. I loved the story and pictures. I was able to talk with the kids about friendship, the ways Al tried to make friends, explore some vocabulary, ask questions......more

Big Al is about a heroic fish named Big Al. Big Al is bigger than all of the other fish and no one wants to be friends with him until he saves the day. He tries many different ways to fit in but nothing works. Big Al saves the day by rescuing the other fish. After Big Al saves the other fish in the......more

Really love the message about the purpose behind the parts of us that we pick apart. Wasn’t sure about the illustrations until I read about Yoshi’s method of painting on silk. Very cool and adds a new level of appreciation for me. My toddler loved this book!......more

Al is a big, scary-looking fish. None of the little fish will get close enough to find out that Al is also the nicest fish you'll ever find in the ocean. Poor, lonely Al tries everything to disguise himself: he wraps himself in seaweed, he buries himself in sand, and he even tries to change his colo......more

This is a beautifully illustrated picture book with an endearing main character. My students were rooting for Big Al throughout his different attempts at making friends. His failed attempts highlight some of the challenges involved when we aren’t true to ourselves.......more