Hey, Al is a children's book written by Arthur Yorinks and illustrated by Richard Egielski.

Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in the year 1986, the book won the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1987.

[1] Al is a friendly janitor who lives with his dog, Eddie, in a small apartment on the West Side in New York City.

Both janitor and dog are immediately fascinated by the island's scenery and are warmly welcomed by the local birds.

One morning, however, Al and Eddie are horrified to discover that, as a result of staying on the island, they are gradually turning into birds.