Look at the illustration of Norman looking at his reflection. Can you draw your own symmetrical picture like this? The fabulous new character from Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet , the bestselling, award-winning creators of Barry the Fish with Fingers , I Need a Wee and Supertato! The text is rather simplistic and straightforward. It is a humorous story about a slug trying to fit in with a group of snails with equally humorous results. The illustrations are rather colorful with bright and vivid colors for the myriad of shells depicted.

Norman frees himself with a ‘slither and a slother, a slip and a slide’. Can you make up your own sentences that use alliteration? Ever since I’ve found out about Book Outlet I have been buying children’s books like crazy. Some for my children, some to give as gifts to my relatives who have young childrend. Norman’s shell has lots of shiny parts. Investigate different materials that are shiny and dull. What makes them shiny? What does reflection mean? 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. Fans of Barry, Norman and Keith will absolutely adore this new wonderfully eccentric new character' MumsnetNorman ‘skulked’ off when the snails shouted at him. Can you find other words that can be used to describe how a slug moves? Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2020-07-09 16:08:17 Boxid IA1822113 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier Norman is a slug, but he wishes he was a snail. The search for a perfect shell brings him across the most interesting possibilities, and the results. . .well, things don't quite turn out the way anyone thought they would. Norman: The Slug With The Silly Shell is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Sue Hendra, which centers on a slug with shell envy finds a worthy surrogate and then something even better. A fantastically bold and fun picture book that will teach children the importance of accepting who you are.' Junior News and Mail

Norman's antics are superbly illustrated in a bold, decorative style and the story carefully crafted to build anticipation and humour.' Books for Keeps 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. 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?Nice artwork - but disappointingly lazy story, which really didn't feel like had been thought through to any extent.

urn:lcp:normanslucwithsi0000unse:lcpdf:50be6751-2e97-47c7-a58e-a409be557fb6 Foldoutcount 0 Identifier normanslucwithsi0000unse Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t4dp2zx8t Invoice 1652 Isbn 9781847389763 First sentence: Norman the slug thought snails were great. "Wow!" said Norman. "Look at them! They're amazing! But unfortunately, the snails didn't think Norman was great. "Norman, you silly slug!" they cried. "You've spoiled our fun. This only works if you've got a shell." Norman felt left out. Sadly, he skulked off into the moonlight. The children love books by Sue Hendra and were interested in Norman The Slug With The Silly Shell as soon as they saw it. The story is about a slug called Norman who wants to be a snail but he hasn't got a shell so he heads off to try and find one.

The snails are forming a triangular pattern in one of the illustrations. Can you investigate triangular numbers? From Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, the bestselling, award-winning creators of Barry the Fish with Fingers, I Need a Wee and Supertato! Hilarious... One of the funniest picture books this year - read it and laugh out loud!' Creative Steps Magazine

Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.20 Ocr_module_version 0.0.17 Old_pallet IA18116 Openlibrary_edition 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 ).Make a list of other objects / materials that would make a good shell for Norman. Think about the positive / negative aspects of having each one as a shell.