Not Norman
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2005 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Not Norman

Written by Kelly Bennett · Illustrated by Noah Z. Jones

Part of the Norman series

A young girl tries to get rid of her pet goldfish, but eventually warms up to him.

4.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,329 ratings
32 pages· 586 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· 460L
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Bookroo's summary

A boy dreams of a pet that can run and play, but ends up with Norman, a goldfish. As he tries to trade Norman for a more exciting pet, unexpected events unfold, leading him to realize that Norman might be the companion he never knew he needed. Will he find joy in the pet he initially dismissed? This tale of discovery and acceptance reveals the hidden value in what we often overlook.

From the publisher

As a boy attempts to convince someone else to take his disappointing pet, he learns to love Norman the goldfish himself.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
586
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
460L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
86526
Publication
Published
March 1, 2008
First published
February 3, 2005
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763627638
OCLC
226890975

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