| Not Norman: A Goldfish Story Contributor(s): Bennett, Kelly (Author), Jones, Noah Z. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763627631 ISBN-13: 9780763627638 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2008 Annotation: When a little boy receives a goldfish named Norman, its not the kind of pet he had in mind. When he tries to trade Norman for a "good pet," things don't go as planned, but he soon learns that Norman is a better pet than he thought. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Peer Pressure - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Fish - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Pets |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 460 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 9.3" W x 10.4" (0.38 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 86526 Reading Level: 2.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "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. |