{"product_id":"not-norman-isbn-9780763627638","title":"Not Norman","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A sweet story that could be used as a springboard to discussion of the pitfalls of making snap judgments about pets — or people.\" — \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorman the goldfish isn’t what this little boy had in mind. He wanted a different kind of pet — one that could run and catch, or chase string and climb trees, a soft furry pet to sleep on his bed at night. Definitely not Norman. But when he tries to trade Norman for a \"good pet,\" things don’t go as he planned. Could it be that Norman is a better pet than he thought? With wry humor and lighthearted affection, author Kelly Bennett and illustrator Noah Z. Jones tell an unexpected — and positively fishy — tale about finding the good in something you didn’t know\u003cbr\u003eyou wanted.This eye-catching book makes \u003cb\u003ea satisfying read-aloud\u003c\/b\u003e choice for pet day or any day.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis emotional turnaround never feels forced or pat, thanks to a strong partnership between Bennett's text and newcomer Jones's artwork. The off-the-cuff yet kidlike prose ideally suits the \u003cb\u003ebright, crisp, digital drawings\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn inventive interpretation of the old adage 'Don't judge a book by its cover,' NOT NORMAN is \u003cb\u003ethe perfect book for dog-resistant parents to read to their puppy-worshipping kids\u003c\/b\u003e-as long as they're willing to take on a new goldfish or two.\u003cbr\u003e—Time Out New York Kids\u003cb\u003eKelly Bennett \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eNot Norman: A Goldfish Story\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Noah Z. Jones, as well as \u003ci\u003eVampire Baby \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Dad and Pop: An Ode to Fathers and Stepfathers\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Paul Meisel, among many other books for children. Kelly Bennett divides her time between Westhampton, New York, and Houston, Texas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNoah Z. Jones\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eNot Norman: A Goldfish Story \u003c\/i\u003eby Kelly Bennett, as well as \u003ci\u003eThose Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Bike Like Sergio’s\u003c\/i\u003e, both written by Maribeth Boelts. He is also the creator of the animated television series \u003ci\u003eFish Hooks, Almost Naked Animals\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePickle and Peanut.\u003c\/i\u003e Noah Z. Jones lives in Southern California.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303894012133,"sku":"NP9780763627638","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763627638.jpg?v=1767733900","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/not-norman-isbn-9780763627638","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}