Big Al and Shrimpy

Big Al and Shrimpy
Andrew Clements

Simon And Schuster Books for Young Readers
New York
2002

This picture book is about a little fish named Shrimpy who becomes friends with a big fish named Al. The two do not fit in with the rest of the fish, but when Big Al needs help, Shrimpy comes up with a plan and gets the other fish to help him.

Noteworthy Features:

• Pictures: The pictures in this book are full pages. The words are on top of the pictures. All the pictures are in natural looking colors of greens and blues. The images are seem textured. There are bumps and lines that give texture to the ocean scenery and to the fish.

This book would be good to use in the classroom to  help with social and emotional development. The teacher can discuss friendship and groups with the students. Because Big Al and Shrimpy are both outcasts it is a good book to discuss social elements with class. Also, Big Al and Shrimpy have emotions that the students can discusses to help aid in the emotional development of students.

 Links for Classroom Activities:

• Support Social Emotional Development

• Lesson Plan