Norman the slug longs to be a snail. If only he had a shell! What Norman wishes for, he gets, but it soon turns out that a shell isn’t such a good thing after all. Can Norman save himself and his shell? If he does, will he stop wishing for more things? Bright and bold illustrations bring the good jokes in this story vividly to life.
Reviewed by Julia Eccleshare M.B.E Julia Eccleshare has a lifetime of working within children’s books as a critic, an editor, an author and a commentator. More reviews by Julia Eccleshare M.B.E
About Norman the Slug with a Silly Shell
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?
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?
Another crazy character from the creator of the hit picture book Barry the Fish with Fingers.
"With similarly bold illustration, eye-catching cover and simple text this has the potential to be another hit" - The Bookseller
Author
About Sue Hendra
Sue Hendra graduated from the University of Brighton in 1994 and has been an illustrator of children’s books since, and has now worked on over 100 titles. When she met Paul Linnet they fell in love and started writing and illustrating together and came up with bestsellers such as Barry the Fish with Fin- gers, Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell, Nobot the Robot with No Bottom, Supertato and most recently Supertato:Veggies Assemble. Sue and Paul live in Brighton with their young daughter, Wanda. Read more about Sue Hendra here.
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Frequently asked questions
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.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Norman the Slug with a Silly Shell and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old
Norman the Slug with a Silly Shell features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Books for Babies and Toddlers
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Norman the Slug with a Silly Shell was written by Sue Hendra and published by Simon & Schuster Childrens Books an imprint of Simon & Schuster Ltd
Norman the Slug with a Silly Shell has 32 pages
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