Fin Pal asks "Who's Your Best Friend?"
Those of you who read the Norman the Goldfish books know that the boy didn’t want a goldfish—not at all when they met. But then, by the end of the book, He and Norman are best fishes—which in human, is best friends.
This illustration is from NOT NORMAN, A GOLDFISH STORY (Candlewick Press). Click on the picture to view my U-Tube Read-Aloud
Here’s Norman’s list of three qualities of a best fish:
Honest
Good Listener
Supportive
What do you think makes someone a best friend?
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Another trait good friend have is being “fun” and “having fun together.” On that note, here’s one of Norman’s favorite finny:
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Artie Fish.
Artie Fish who?
Artie Fish-el Intelligence.
For more about what it takes to be a best friend, here’s a list of “10 Qualities of a Good Friend,” from newkidscenter.org.
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Fin Pal asks Norman about Friends, Tanks & Flipper
Eddie wrote that his fish Flipper was a red “betta”. Betta fish are also known as “Siamese Fighting Fish” because male betta fish will fight with each other over territory. There are about 70 kinds of betta fish. They are called “living art” because they are so beautiful. Like Norman and other goldfish, betta fish need space to swim around, clean water, and special food. Beta fish and goldfish can not live in the same bowl because they have different habits and needs.
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Q: Which is better at basketball, a goldfish or betta fish?
Q: Which is better at basketball, a goldfish or betta fish?
A: Neither, because they’re both afraid of the net!
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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?"
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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!
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Fin Pal Owen asks Norman "Who Makes Up Your Stories?"
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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!
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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?
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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!
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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?
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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"?
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