Kelly Bennett loves fish. "Fish are fun and funny," she says. "Just
watching them makes me laugh." When she's not writing, Kelly
creates tile mosaics and digs in her garden. She has two grown
children, Max and Lexi, and lives in Texas with her husband,
Curtis, and their goldfish—whom she would never trade.
Noah Z. Jones loves drawing fish of all shapes and sizes, but
especially smallish orange ones named Norman. This is his first
children's book. He lives in coastal Maine with his wife, Diane,
and their tuna-lovin' cat, Mabel.
This eye-catching book makes a satisfying read-aloud choice for pet
day or any day.
—Booklist
This emotional turnaround never feels forced or pat, thanks to a
strong partnership between Bennett's text and newcomer Jones's
artwork. The off-the-cuff yet kidlike prose ideally suits the
bright, crisp, digital drawings.
—Publishers Weekly
An inventive interpretation of the old adage 'Don't judge a book by
its cover,' NOT NORMAN is the perfect book for dog-resistant
parents to read to their puppy-worshipping kids-as long as they're
willing to take on a new goldfish or two.
—Time Out New York Kids
K-Gr 2-A little boy is sorely disappointed when he receives a goldfish for his birthday. "I wanted a pet who could run and catch. Or one who could climb trees and chase strings. A soft, furry pet to sleep on my bed at night. Not Norman." However, as Norman performs acrobatics and makes the child laugh, listens attentively during his show-and-tell presentation when the rest of the class does not, sings along during band practice, and comforts him when he is awakened by a scary noise at night, the boy comes to love and appreciate the pet he at first disdained. The story is told in simple, straightforward language, and the clear lines and vibrant colors of the digital graphics are reminiscent of Taro Gomi's work. This is a sweet story that could be used as a springboard to discussion of the pitfalls of making snap judgments about pets-or people.-Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
This eye-catching book makes a satisfying read-aloud choice for pet
day or any day.
-Booklist
This emotional turnaround never feels forced or pat, thanks to a
strong partnership between Bennett's text and newcomer Jones's
artwork. The off-the-cuff yet kidlike prose ideally suits the
bright, crisp, digital drawings.
-Publishers Weekly
An inventive interpretation of the old adage 'Don't judge a book by
its cover,' NOT NORMAN is the perfect book for dog-resistant
parents to read to their puppy-worshipping kids-as long as they're
willing to take on a new goldfish or two.
-Time Out New York Kids
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