Not Norman : A Goldfish Story
Overview - "A sweet story that could be used as a springboard to discussion of the pitfalls of making snap judgments about pets -- or people." -- School Library Journal Norman the goldfish isn't what this little boy had in mind. He wanted a different kind of pet -- one that could run and catch, or chase string and climb trees, a soft furry pet to sleep on his bed at night. Read more...
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Overview
"A sweet story that could be used as a springboard to discussion of the pitfalls of making snap judgments about pets -- or people." -- School Library Journal Norman the goldfish isn't what this little boy had in mind. He wanted a different kind of pet -- one that could run and catch, or chase string and climb trees, a soft furry pet to sleep on his bed at night. Definitely not Norman. But when he tries to trade Norman for a "good pet," things don't go as he planned. Could it be that Norman is a better pet than he thought? With wry humor and lighthearted affection, author Kelly Bennett and illustrator Noah Z. Jones tell an unexpected -- and positively fishy -- tale about finding the good in something you didn't know
you wanted.
you wanted.
Details
- ISBN-13: 9780763627638
- ISBN-10: 0763627631
- Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
- Publish Date: March 2008
- Page Count: 32
- Reading Level: Ages 4-8
- Dimensions: 10.4 x 9.3 x 0.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.35 pounds
Related Categories
Books > Juvenile Fiction > Social Themes - General (see also headings under Family)
Books > Juvenile Fiction > Animals - Fishes
Books > Juvenile Fiction > Animals - Pets