"Big Al" by Don Hatcher tells the story of a large fish named Al who longs for companionship in a vibrant underwater world. Despite his size, Al feels isolated because he is different from the other fish. He embarks on a journey to find friends, facing challenges and overcoming fears along the way. Through perseverance and kindness, he discovers that true friendship comes from acceptance and understanding. The tale highlights themes of belonging, self-acceptance, and the importance of looking beyond appearances, making it a heartwarming read for children and adults alike. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 56 pages in this book. This book was published in 2003 by Scholastic Australia .

Phil Cummings is the author of more than 60 books for children, in a career that has spanned 30 years. His work has been published around the world and has received multiple awards. Most recently, Ride, Ricardo, Ride! was a 2016 CBCA Honour Book, and Boy was shortlisted for the 2018 CBCA Book of the Year Award and won the 2017 Children's Peace Literature Award. Coral Tulloch has illustrated more than 60 fiction and nonfiction books for children, in Australia and internationally. Her book Antarctica, The Heart of the World , which she wrote and illustrated, won the 2004 Environment Award for Children's Literature. One Small Island , Coral's highly-acclaimed book about Macquarie Island which she created with Alison Lester, won the 2012 CBCA Book of the Year Award, as well as the Environment Award for Children's Literature in the same year.