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Table of Contents
About The Book
In the wide blue sea
there was a very clever
fish named Shrimpy.
You could not find
a smarter fish.
But Shrimpy
was also
very,
very
small.
Poor Shrimpy! He wants to be like Big Al, loved and adored by all the other fish. But who would want to be friends with such a teeny, tiny fish? Big Al, that's who! He's big and scary-looking, and he remembers what it was like to be friendless. Still, all the other fish think Shrimpy's just a nuisance. Then one day, when Big Al's life is in danger, Shrimpy is the only one brave enough and smart enough to save the day. Suddenly, everyone can see that friends come in all shapes and sizes and Shrimpy turns out to be the best friend any fish could want!
there was a very clever
fish named Shrimpy.
You could not find
a smarter fish.
But Shrimpy
was also
very,
very
small.
Poor Shrimpy! He wants to be like Big Al, loved and adored by all the other fish. But who would want to be friends with such a teeny, tiny fish? Big Al, that's who! He's big and scary-looking, and he remembers what it was like to be friendless. Still, all the other fish think Shrimpy's just a nuisance. Then one day, when Big Al's life is in danger, Shrimpy is the only one brave enough and smart enough to save the day. Suddenly, everyone can see that friends come in all shapes and sizes and Shrimpy turns out to be the best friend any fish could want!
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Product Details
- Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (September 1, 2002)
- Length: 40 pages
- ISBN13: 9780689842474
- Grades: P - 3
- Ages: 4 - 8
- Lexile ® AD550L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®
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Raves and Reviews
School Library Journal There is magnificence to Yoshi's work that matches Clements' international story of friendship.
Awards and Honors
- Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee (IN)
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- Book Cover Image (jpg): Big Al and Shrimpy Hardcover 9780689842474(0.3 MB)
- Author Photo (jpg): Andrew Clements Photo Credit:(0.1 MB)
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