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Zoom-Zoom-Zooming with 2nd Graders at Samuel Staples Elementary School in Easton, CT was a blast! We chatted stories! Came up with some wacky-and maybe wonderful—story starts!

Thanks to Staples’ librarian Mary Blair for organizing the visit! Mary won the virtual visit at the Chappaqua Book Festival so thanks #CBF for getting us together!

Fin Pal Ask Norman: Are you Happy?

The painting above is by Emiley. And here’s her letter:

Here’s the scene from Not Norman, A Goldfish Story, before the boy cleans Norman’s fishbowl. See all the green gunk? Yuck!

What does Norman do after the boy drops him into his nice clean bowl?

So what do you think? Is Norman happy?

Ready to read Norman’s answer? Scroll down . . .

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But first a finny:

Q: What’s Norman’s favorite bedtime song?

And now for Norman’s answer. But this time, instead of Kelly writing a response, let’s let Norman show you. What does Norman do when the boy drops him into his nice clean bowl?

Look at the picture and then you tell us: Is he happy?

What to know what happens next? You’ll have to read Not Norman, a Goldfish Story.

Here’s a link to the Author Read-aloud!

And the answer to the joke:

Q: What’s Norman’s favorite bedtime song?
A: “Twinkle Twinkle Little Starfish.”

Do you have a question for Norman the Goldfish- about friends, school, pets, family, life in and outside the fishbowl? Send him a letter!

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Don’t forget to order your copy of NOT NORMAN: A GOLDFISH STORY and NORMAN: ONE AMAZING GOLDFISH!!

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