Not Norman: A Goldfish Story (2008) - Plot & Excerpts
Who hasn't experienced the heart of this story on some level: you have negative preconceived notions of a situation, person, or thing before you give it a chance and, with time, those notions turn out to be wrong once you undergo a slow change of heart. Not Norman is a profound illustrated allegory that will teach your children to look beneath the surface to discover the beauty in many things. Kelly Bennett has written a true treasure that is sure to stand the test of time.The artwork, meanwhile, is beautifully rendered by Noah Z. Jones, whose all-digital, gradient-filled and colorful images provide a wonderful landscape for the printed words. Surprising that this is his first book. This is one that should be bought or borrowed from a local library frequently. Rated four and a half stars. Bennet, K. (2005). Not norman a goldfish story. Cambridge, MA, Candlewick Press. At the beginning of the story a little boy received a goldfish named Norman, but he wanted a different pet besides a fish. He ends up taking the fish to school with him and through out the day the fish does things that make him see like a good pet but the little boy tells him each time, just because you did that does not mean I am going to keep you. Eventually he has the chance to get a new pet, but ends up keeping his goldfish. I liked this story. I rate it 5/5. I am glad that he did not trade the pet in for a different animal, because the goldfish would have been sad.
What do You think about Not Norman: A Goldfish Story (2008)?
about a boy who receives a pet fish for his birthday and wants to trade or return.
—robiiii
Sometimes what you have is really the best for you. You just don't know it yet.
—iloveasa
A cute story presenting the charms of the "boring" kind of pet.
—Anagarzaf
Norman doesn't want a pet goldfish, but learns to love it.
—sascha1991
