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Not Norman
A Goldfish Story
author: Kelly Bennett
illustrator: Noah Z. Jones
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.
"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
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suggested retail price (U.S./CAN):
$8.99 /
$11.99
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isbn-10/isbn-13:
0763627631 /
9780763627638
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on sale date:
03/2008
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type/format:
Picture Book Fiction / Paperback |
age range:
4 yrs - 8 yrs
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# of pages/size:
32 / 9 7/16" x 10 5/8" |
grade range:
Preschool - Grade 3
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subjects:
Animals; Social Themes;
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author’s comments:
Kelly Bennett is the author of Not Norman: A Goldfish Story, illustrated by Noah Z. Jones, as well as Vampire Baby and Dad and Pop: An Ode to Fathers and Stepfathers, both illustrated by Paul Meisel, among many other books for children. Kelly Bennett divides her time between Westhampton, New York, and Houston, Texas. |
illustrator’s comments:
Noah Z. Jones is the illustrator of Not Norman: A Goldfish Story by Kelly Bennett, as well as Those Shoes and A Bike Like Sergio’s, both written by Maribeth Boelts. He is also the creator of the animated television series Fish Hooks, Almost Naked Animals, and Pickle and Peanut. Noah Z. Jones lives in Southern California. |
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