Fin Pal asks Norman “Don’t be Scared…”
Hey Norman! I have a joke for you!
Almost time for Halloween! Tricky Norman the Goldfish has a surprise guest for you!
Are you ready for . . .
These Finomenal Drawing were created by Finpals at schools and at home. Norman GLUGS them!
And, just in time for Halloween, along with these swimsational drawings of Vampire Baby, below is a read-aloud of the book. But your going to have to wait for it. Because first. . .
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. . . Here comes a really tiny Halloween finny:
No Trick, just Click to watch and listen to VAMPIRE BABY! (find it and more on Kelly’s YouTube.) Happy Halloween!
Do you have a question for Norman the Goldfish- about friends, school, pets, family, life in and outside the fishbowl?
Do you have a finny fish joke to share?
Send Norman a letter!
Don’t forget to order your copy of NOT NORMAN: A GOLDFISH STORY and NORMAN: ONE AMAZING GOLDFISH!!
Fin Pal asks Norman “BOO to YOU!”
Hey Norman! I have a question for you . . .
Because it’s October and Norman the Goldfish loves doing tricks—and loves gobbling treats—we’re kicking off Halloween a little early with some BOOs for YOU!
These Finomenal Drawing were created by Finpals at schools and at home. Norman GLUGS them!
Can you spot the spider in this yummy Vampire Mummy picture?
Ready for it
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. . . Here comes the BOO!
There’s more October to come, which means more Treats from the Fishbowl! But wait!
Before you say so long, here’s a Finny (sorry it’s sooo small. You might need swim goggles to read it.)
Do you have a question for Norman the Goldfish- about friends, school, pets, family, life in and outside the fishbowl?
Do you have a finny fish joke to share?
Send Norman a letter!
Don’t forget to order your copy of NOT NORMAN: A GOLDFISH STORY and NORMAN: ONE AMAZING GOLDFISH!!
Fin Pal asks "Who's Your Best Friend?"
Those of you who read the Norman the Goldfish books know that the boy didn’t want a goldfish—not at all when they met. But then, by the end of the book, He and Norman are best fishes—which in human, is best friends.
This illustration is from NOT NORMAN, A GOLDFISH STORY (Candlewick Press). Click on the picture to view my U-Tube Read-Aloud
Here’s Norman’s list of three qualities of a best fish:
Honest
Good Listener
Supportive
What do you think makes someone a best friend?
Ready to read Kelly’s answer? Scroll down . . .
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Another trait good friend have is being “fun” and “having fun together.” On that note, here’s one of Norman’s favorite finny:
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Artie Fish.
Artie Fish who?
Artie Fish-el Intelligence.
For more about what it takes to be a best friend, here’s a list of “10 Qualities of a Good Friend,” from newkidscenter.org.