Written by: Kelly Bennett
Illustrated by: Noah Z. Jones
Age level: 4+
Themes: Friendship, Don't judge
Summary:
When the boy gets Norman, the goldfish as a present, it wasn't the pet he wanted. He kept thinking about how he wanted a different kind of pet that would run and play. Eventually, he decides that Norman is a wonderful pet and he grows to love him.
Pre-Reading:
Discuss: Have you ever received a gift you didn't like? How did you react? What did you do with the gift? Did you eventually grow to love it?
Post-Reading:
Draw a picture of your pet or favorite stuffed animal or toy. Write a sentence about what you like to do most with it.
About the Author:
Kelly Bennett writes for children--both fiction and non-fiction--mostly picture books. A native of California, Kelly graduated from Huntington Beach High School in 1976. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College.
"I write what I know about--friendship, pets, family life, adventure," says Kelly, "But I also write about things I want to know about. While I'm writing, every story is a mystery--a mystery waiting to be solved. And who doesn't love a good mystery?" Sometimes, the real mystery is what name will Kelly use on this book? Her bylines include: Kelly Goldman, Kelly Goldman Bennett, Patty McAndrews, Kate Donelly, and Jill Max, the pseudonym used for work co-written with Ronnie Davidson. (For more about "Jill Max" go to www.jillmax.com.)
Kelly divides her time between Port of Spain, Trinidad; Westhampton Beach, New York; and Houston, Texas.
From: Amazon.com
Reflection:
I found this book and fell in love with it. I brought it home and my kids loved it. I brought it to my classroom and the kids loved it. They like to talk about pets and can relate to getting a gift they did not want. The repeating of Not Norman through out the book is fun for the kids. The happy ending of the boy loving Norman is delightful for all!
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