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HAPPY GOLDFISH DAY!

Fin-omenal Printables and Puzzles

GET YOUR GLUGS ON!

GLUG! GLUG! Happy Goldfish Day!

August 2 is officially National Goldfish Day!

A whole day in praise of Goldfish! We’re Celebrating with Treats for Everybody!

Here’s to Norman &

GOLDFISH EVERYWHERE!

Celebrate Goldfish Day with some goldfish fun from Norman!

Look there’s MORE! more fintastic activities, downloadables & Crafts

FINTASTIC activities, downloadables & Crafts

on my Pinterest Page @notnorman

And what every goldfish friend loves reading the most!—GOLDFISH BOOKS! SCARY GOLDFISH BOOKS!

For More Goldfish Love, Write to Norman. He’s a great finpal! Here’s How!

Here at the Fishbowl, every day is Goldfish Day! Glug! Glug!

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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!


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


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Fin Pal Ask Norman "Are You a Piggy Fish?"

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

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But first a finny:

Q: Q: Why did the robbers try to steal Norman?

Q: Why did the robbers try to steal Norman?

A: Because he’s a Goldfish!

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


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


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Fin Pal Ask Norman "How's this?"

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

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But first a finny:

Q:  Where do kingfish and queenfish live?

Q:  Where do kingfish and queenfish live?
A: In sandcastles!

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


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


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Fin Pals ask Norman: What's Your Favorite Part of the Day?

Norman T. Goldfish answers letters from readers. Click on the link to read his reply.

 

Before Norman answers a question, here’s one for you:


Does Mileah’s drawing—all eyes, nose, smile and the tip of a pink tongue—bring to mind a cat? MEOW…

When Norman saw that drawing, he froze. Then he hid. And finally, he mustered his courage and swam closer. Scroll down for his response. To read Norman’s answer? Scroll down . . .

But first! Here’s a Finny:

Q: How do hurt fish get to the hospital?

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Finny Answer:

Q: How do hurt fish get to the hospital?

A: In a Clambulance!

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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Finpal Asks Norman "What's Your Favorite Animal?"

Norman T. Goldfish answers questions from readers. Scroll down to read his responses.

 
 

Hey Kids!

Do you have a pet? Norman does. His pet is an animal. But, it’s not his favorite animal. Can you guess what Norman’s favorite animal is?

Scroll down to read Norman’s answer to Josh . . .

But first . . . a Finny:

Q. Why are do blue gills always wear blue? 

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This is not Norman, it’s a friend eating lunch

This is not Norman, it’s a friend eating lunch

Finny Answer:

Q. Why are do blue gills always wear blue? 

A. Because they don’t want to get caught red-flippered!

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Hey Kids!

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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Ask Norman: Why Were You So Shy?

Norman T. Goldfish answers letters from readers. Click on the link to read his reply.

 

Hey Kids! In Norman’s new adventure: NORMAN ONE AMAZING GOLDFISH, his human enters him in Pet-O-Rama, but when it’s time for him to perform, our finny friend, Norman gets very quiet. Why do you think he acts shy? Can you remember a time when you were shy?

Look….at…all…those…humans…….gluuuu-me-otta-here!

Look….at…all…those…humans…….gluuuu-me-otta-here!

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

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Fin Pal Ask Norman "What's this Dude's Name?"

In my picture book Not Norman, A Goldfish Story, the boy lists lots of reasons why he doesn’t want Norman. Do you remember what they were?

But as the story goes along, what happens? Does the boy really not like Norman? Or????

And what about Zayden’s question? Do you know that the boy in the book is called?

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

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But first, Look at the Fintabulous drawing Zayden created!

Q: Why are fish so easy to weigh?

A: Because they have their own scales.

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


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


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