Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
3.8
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
624
Points per Word
0.000801
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Description
A big, ugly fish has trouble making friends he longs for because of his appearance--until the day his scary appearance saves them all from a fisherman's net.
Quick Summary
Big Al proves that being different is the best thing that could ever happen to a lonely fish. Kids will cheer for the ugly duckling of the ocean who turns out to be the hero his underwater town desperately needed. If your child loves "The Pout-Pout Fish" or stories about unexpected heroes, they'll be hooked on Big Al. Perfect for kids in kindergarten through second grade who enjoy picture books with heart and humor.