Hilarious... One of the funniest picture books this year - read it and laugh out loud!' Creative Steps Magazine Norman is a slug who longs to be a snail - if only he could find a shell! Kids will laugh out loud at Norman's crazy antics as he goes to hilarious lengths to find a shell of his own. But will he be satisfied once he finds one, or will his dreams get bigger and bigger and bigger? Look at the illustration of Norman looking at his reflection. Can you draw your own symmetrical picture like this? Summed up, this is a book young listeners are sure to enjoy. Older listeners/readers, however, could fall either way. It's quirky and ridiculous, and doesn't follow the usual story flow. With all of the fun, it does pull kids into thought without them ever realizing it, and might inspire them to adopt a slug of their own.

I really liked this book, as I do like to watch the slugs and snails in real life too and I imagined how it would look like if I see it. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2020-07-09 16:08:17 Boxid IA1822113 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier Look at the different shades of each colour in the illustrations. Can you mix different Art materials to make new shades of the same colour?Premise/plot: Norman, the "hero" of the book, doesn't have a shell. At least not yet. This picture book shows him "finding" a very silly shell to wear when playing with the other slugs. But. There are consequences as well...when your shell is so tasty. Norman frees himself with a ‘slither and a slother, a slip and a slide’. Can you make up your own sentences that use alliteration?

My thoughts: I don't think I've reminded anyone--this week at least--that reading picture books is super subjective. You may love Norman. You may find him super-silly. You may laugh and giggle. I did not. I found it strange, but not ha ha strange. urn:lcp:normanslucwithsi0000unse:lcpdf:50be6751-2e97-47c7-a58e-a409be557fb6 Foldoutcount 0 Identifier normanslucwithsi0000unse Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t4dp2zx8t Invoice 1652 Isbn 9781847389763

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Nice artwork - but disappointingly lazy story, which really didn't feel like had been thought through to any extent. With similarly bold illustration, eye-catching cover and simple text [as Barry the Fish with Fingers] this has the potential to be another hit. Norman the Slug is looking for a perfect shell—but can he find his match? Find out in this “fantastically bold and fun picture book that will teach children the importance of accepting who you are” ( Junior News and Mail ).

Norman ‘skulked’ off when the snails shouted at him. Can you find other words that can be used to describe how a slug moves?

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Words are kept at the minimum to let the story flow. It's concise and to the point, letting the tale and illustrations take lead. Young readers will fall into the story immediately and bounce from situation to situation without the slightest bit of pause. It's great for those who adore silliness and, especially, those with a short attention span—a real plus for younger listeners. Giggles are guaranteed, and there's even a moment of suspense. The ending will either leave a reader thinking, dreaming or simply saying 'huh' and wondering what just hit them. It's a book younger listeners will adore, while older ones will either enjoy it, or shake their heads and toss it to the side. It's an original tale, which hits or doesn't. A fantastically bold and fun picture book that will teach children the importance of accepting who you are.' Junior News and Mail Norman lands on a washing line. Why do people hang wet clothes on a washing line? What does evaporation mean? From Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, the bestselling, award-winning creators of Barry the Fish with Fingers, I Need a Wee and Supertato!