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:

1. Honest

2. Good Listener

3. 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.

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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