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Fin Pal asks Norman “Don’t be Scared…”

Hey Norman! I have a joke for you!

Almost time for Halloween! Tricky Norman the Goldfish has a surprise guest for you!

Are you ready for . . .

These Finomenal Drawing were created by Finpals at schools and at home. Norman GLUGS them!

And, just in time for Halloween, along with these swimsational drawings of Vampire Baby, below is a read-aloud of the book. But your going to have to wait for it. Because first. . .

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. . . Here comes a really tiny Halloween finny:

No Trick, just Click to watch and listen to VAMPIRE BABY! (find it and more on Kelly’s YouTube.) Happy Halloween!

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

Do you have a finny fish joke to share?

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Fin Pal asks Norman “BOO to YOU!”

Hey Norman! I have a question for you . . .

Because it’s October and Norman the Goldfish loves doing tricks—and loves gobbling treats—we’re kicking off Halloween a little early with some BOOs for YOU!

These Finomenal Drawing were created by Finpals at schools and at home. Norman GLUGS them!

Can you spot the spider in this yummy Vampire Mummy picture?

Ready for it

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. . . Here comes the BOO!

There’s more October to come, which means more Treats from the Fishbowl! But wait!

Before you say so long, here’s a Finny (sorry it’s sooo small. You might need swim goggles to read it.)

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

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Fin Pal asks Norman “Are You Fast?”

Hey Norman! I have a question for you . . .

Goldfish Fact: Goldfish can swim up to .86 mph. More than four times their body length per second. The fastest human in the world can swim up to 2 meters per second, that’s not quite one body length, in the same time. Think about it, size-to-size, Goldfish swim 3 times faster than humans!

If your curious to learn how fast some other fish swim, click over to this post comparing Olympic Gold Medal-winning swimmer “Michael Phelps To Race A Shark”—but not now!

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

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But first here’s a speed racer goldfish drawing by our 2nd grade friend, Brianna.

And now, finally… this time for real…no fish hooks …Ready! Set! Read!

Whoops: Forgot to tell you about that “I Have a Cat” picture at the top of the post. One of Norman’s finpals sent it. Isn’t it fintastic!!!

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Fin Pal asks Norman "How Much Does Norman Eat?”

Goldfish Fact: Goldfish do not have stomachs like we do. They eat, their bodies take what they need as the food goes through their digestive system and the poop out what is left. You should only feed your goldfish what they can eat in a few minutes. After that scoop out what is leftover. And if you want, it’s better to feed goldfish tiny snacks a few times a day rather than one big meal. (Learn more about goldfish care at Goldfish Keepers.

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Before we say glug-glug, how about a finny!

Q: What did the shark say after eating a clown fish?

A: That tasted a little bit funny!

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Fin Pal asks Norman how to overcome Stage Fright

Hey Norman! I have a question for you . . .

Gavin has some really good questions. Those of you who have read Norman One Amazing Goldfish, know that when it was time for Norman to go up on stage, he got really really nervous. So nervous he shivered and quivered. Has there ever been a time when you were that nervous? Me too!

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

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But first, a finny!

Q: What do goldfish use for money?
A: Sand dollars!

Friends, check out the picture Gavin created for Norman! Fin-o-menal!!!

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Fin Pal asks Norman "Any Siter or Bruthers?”

Goldfish Fact: Goldfish lay eggs. But they also eat their own eggs, and the babies when they hatch. So out of all those eggs, only about 10 will survive—if they are lucky. Goldfish eggs take 8-10 days to hatch.

Norman was one of the lucky ones, wasn’t he? But what about the other eggs?

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Before we say glug-glug, check out the fintastic picture Charlotte sent with her letter!

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Fin Pal Asks: Are you having a good life, Norman?

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In case this is your first time visiting, Norman is a “Star” fish!

(Really he’s a goldfish) & a “star” because he is a main character in these books. Click on the bookcover and the link will take you to the read-aloud of NORMAN ONE AMAZING GOLDFISH.

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Happy Fishmas!

Happy Holidays from the Fishbowl!

Here at the Kelly’s Fishbowl we celebrate all the holidays—with food

Blood worms for everyone!

lights & a prompt with—because it’s the season—a surprise! (so keep reading to the end).

Right now, Norman and the elf fish are swimming rings around Diver Santa trying to get him to tell them what treats they’ll find hiding beneath their Fishmas Weed in the morning.

Of course they have been fintastic fish all year! How about you? (Don’t answer that…) Instead!

We have gifts for you! Five more Fishmas Jokes to get your fins fluttering.Here goes:

Q: What is Santa Jaws favorite time of day?

A: 12:25

Q: Why don’t clams and oysters give out Christmas presents?

A: Because they’re shellfish

Q: What kind of fish tops Norman’s Christmas tree?

A: A starfish

Q: What do Christmas and lobsters have in common?

A: Sandy Claws

Q: How many presents can Santa Jaws fit into his empty sack?

A: Only one…after that it’s not empty.

And now that 7-Minute Challenge (notice I didn’t say poetry…)

Happy Fishmas Ho-Ho-Ho!

Who doesn’t want a reason to give out with a big belly roll of a ho-ho-ho ? So for today’s challenge, because tis the season:

Write a finny joke. It can be a holiday joke, like the ones above, or not. But try to write a fish joke—sure it might stink but…Here’s the surprise:

The best fish joke posted here (in the comments) or on KellyBennettBooks wins a book of your choice.

1. Engage Your Silly Bone

2.Set the Time For 7-minutes

3. Have a fintastic time!

Hope those got you HO-HO-HOing!

MORE FISHCAKE!

We’ll be back next Wednesday with the 7-minute Poetry Challenge.

Happy Fishmas to you and yours.

Treat yourself to an extra helping of happy!


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