and the WINNER of the "WINNER-WINNER CHICKEN DINNER" QUARTERLY GIVEAWAY IS . . .
THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER of the Quarterly Giveaway is . . . Drum roll please!
Wait! Before we announce the winner, huge thanks and fishbowl love to all of you who entered this quarter’s Winner’s Choice Giveaway by subscribing to my blog, “Kelly’s Fishbowl,” sending letters & drawing to Norman the Goldfish’s advice column “Ask Norman,” or sharing snapshots of “Activities” on social media.
The good news is you made our fishy hearts flutter with joy.
The better news is, there weren’t as many entries as their could have been—did you forget you could enter more than one time each quarter?—so all of you who did enter have a 1-22 chance of winning. Talk about great odds!
In the interest of fairness, we wanted choosing the winner to be completely random random drawing. We asked this guy to pick a winner.
But he wouldn’t take the bait. . .
So, we popped all the entries into our trusty fish bucket. . .
And the winner is: KARI LAVELLE
Lucky Kari will win dinner with a chicken or her choice of any one of these fabulous prizes:
To all of you, There’s still next time! Enter now, enter often, even better—have your kids, students, second-cousin on your goldfish’s side enter. There is no limit to how many times you enter—or WIN the Quarterly Winner-Choice Giveaway!
Fin Pal asks Norman "What Do You Do For Fun?"
Ready to read Norman’s answer? Scroll down . . .
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Q: Why do goldfish go to the gym?
Q: Why do goldfish go to the gym?
A: It’s good for their mussels.
Do you have a question for Norman the Goldfish- about friends, school, pets, family, life in and outside the fishbowl? Send him a letter!
Don’t forget to order your copy of NOT NORMAN: A GOLDFISH STORY and NORMAN: ONE AMAZING GOLDFISH!!
Fin Pal Owen asks Norman "Who Makes Up Your Stories?"
Ready to read Norman’s answer? Scroll down . . .
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Q: Where do goldfish keep their money?
Q: Where do goldfish keep their money?
A: In the River Bank!
Do you have a question for Norman the Goldfish- about friends, school, pets, family, life in and outside the fishbowl? Send him a letter!
Don’t forget to order your copy of NOT NORMAN: A GOLDFISH STORY and NORMAN: ONE AMAZING GOLDFISH!!
Fin Pal asks Norman "Do You Love to Sing?"
Norman does sing and dance, doesn’t he? Especially when his human does what? Can you guess from the illustration below?
Image from NORMAN ONE AMAZING GOLDFISH illustrated by Noah Z. Jones (Candlewick Press)
You guessed it! Norman always sings and dances when his human plays the tuba. But, does Norman like it? What do you think?
Ready to read Norman’s answer? Scroll down . . .
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Q: What is the difference between a piano and a fish?
Q: What is the difference between a piano and a fish?
A: You can tune a piano but you can’t tuna fish.
Do you have a question for Norman the Goldfish- about friends, school, pets, family, life in and outside the fishbowl? Send him a letter!
Don’t forget to order your copy of NOT NORMAN: A GOLDFISH STORY and NORMAN: ONE AMAZING GOLDFISH!!
Fin Pal asks Norman "Do You Like Sharks?"
Did you know there are about 500 different kinds of shark around the world? Only about 12 kinds are dangerous to humans, these include the great white shark, bull shark, tiger shark, shortfin mako, and oceanic whitetip shark. But all of them, when hungry could find goldfish a tasty treat—and we’re not talking about goldfish crackers, either! So what do you think Norman will say?
Ready to read Norman’s answer? Scroll down . . .
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Q: Where do fish go to borrow money?
Q: Where do fish go to borrow money?
A: To a Loan-Shark
To learn more about sharks and see pictures click over to “20 Types of Sharks Around the World” on OurEndangeredWorld.com
Do you have a question for Norman the Goldfish- about friends, school, pets, family, life in and outside the fishbowl? Send him a letter!
Don’t forget to order your copy of NOT NORMAN: A GOLDFISH STORY and NORMAN: ONE AMAZING GOLDFISH!!
Fin Pal asks Norman "Need Help Decorating Your Tank"?
Ready to read Norman’s answer? Scroll down . . .
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Q: What type of music should you listen to whilst fishing?
Q: What type of music should you listen to whilst fishing?
A: Something Catch!
Do you have a question for Norman the Goldfish- about friends, school, pets, family, life in and outside the fishbowl? Send him a letter!
Don’t forget to order your copy of NOT NORMAN: A GOLDFISH STORY and NORMAN: ONE AMAZING GOLDFISH!!
Ellie the Fin Pal asks Norman "What About People Food?"
Some finpals can’t read or write, yet, so they tell an adult their questions for Norman. That’s how this one pop into our email. Ready to read Norman’s answer? Scroll down . . .
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Q: What do fish need to stay healthy?
Q: What do fish need to stay healthy?
A: Vitamin Sea.
Do you have a question for Norman the Goldfish- about friends, school, pets, family, life in and outside the fishbowl? Send him a letter!
Don’t forget to order your copy of NOT NORMAN: A GOLDFISH STORY and NORMAN: ONE AMAZING GOLDFISH!!
Fin Pal asks Norman "Tell Me a Finny Goldfish Joke!"
Today, instead of Norman answering your questions, our fishy friend has some questions for you! Why? Because it’s International Joke Day! (July 1st). To celebrate here are six of Norman’s finniest goldfish jokes.
Why only six jokes? Because seven ate nine and then all the rest ran away. . . get it? ate nine. . .glug-glug-glug
(Scroll down, there are more where that came from!)
Q: How did the computer catch the goldfish?
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A: With the internet!
Q: What did one goldfish say to the other?
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A: Keep your mouth shut and you'll never get caught!
Q: What's the difference between a piano and a goldfish?
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A: You can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish!
Q: What kind of guitar do goldfish play?
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A: Bass
Q: What do whales order when they’re hungry for fast food?
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A: Goldfish and ships!
Q: What did the goldfish shark say after eating a clownfish?
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A: It tastes a little big funny!
If you think thought these goldfish jokes were finny and you’d like to read more, check out the Ask Norman letters. Norman will share a goldfish joke with each response—no clown-fishing around! And . . .