Big Al is the story of a courageous fish that showed the true meaning of friendship. All the fish in the ocean were afraid of Al because of his looks. He tried to be like them, but he always ended up scaring the fish away. One day he saw the fish in danger. They had been caught in a fisherman's net! Big Al was strong and tore a hole in the net. The little fish were free. However, the net caught Big Al. They watched helplessly as he was pulled up to the surface. The fishermen saw Al and then released him because of his looks. Now, all the fish are his friends.
Al is the fish that sets an example. When reading this book with your class, please remind them that the other fish should have been his friend regardless of his looks. Poor Al! I think that conversation is important to show the children that people don't have to prove something to you, so you will be their friend. Otherwise, this is a fun book that will inspire the children's interest in the ocean. A great fictional story to include in an ocean unit.
Clements, A. and Yoshi. (1988) Big Al. Simon and Schuster: New York.
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