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Big Al and Shrimpy
Contributor(s): Clements, Andrew (Author), Kogo, Yoshi (Illustrator)

ISBN: 0689842473 ISBN-13: 9780689842474
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2002
Annotation: In this companion to the best-selling "Big Al, " we meet Shrimpy, the smartest fish in all the sea. Although Shrimpy wants to be just like Big Al, admired and respected by all, the other fish want nothing to do with someone so teeny and insignificant. Full color.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Fish
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance

Dewey: E

LCCN: 2001031305

Age Level: 4-8

Grade Level: PreK-3

Lexile Measure: 550 AD (Adult Directed Text)

Physical Information: 0.4" H x 10.33" W x 8.82" L (0.86 lbs) 40 pages

Themes:
- Topical - Friendship

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Awards: Young Hoosier Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2006

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 07/01/2002 pg. 951
PW Notes and Reprints 08/19/2002 pg. 92
School Library Journal 11/01/2002 pg. 119
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 29 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 29 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed
Publishers Weekly 08/19/2002

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 67122
Reading Level: 2.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
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

Contributor Bio(s): Clements, Andrew: - Andrew Clements is the author of the enormously popular Frindle. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he has been nominated for a multitude of state awards, including two Christopher Awards and an Edgar Award. His popular works include About Average, Troublemaker, Extra Credit, Lost and Found, No Talking, Room One, Lunch Money, and more. He is also the author of the Benjamin Pratt & the Keepers of the School series. He lives with his wife in Maine and has four grown children. Visit him at AndrewClements.com.

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