Norton the bear

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Mar 16, Adelaide Wachsmann rated it it was amazing. This book always makes me laugh! I'm a teacher and my students enjoy a good giggle with this book too.

The topic of 'copying' is a big one in the classroom with kids. We have long discussions after reading this book about times we have copied others or they have copied us. It has definitely inspired a few of my students' creative stories. We particularly LOVE the illustrations - so cute, lovely and bright! The scenes are very European looking, which is a treat for us. We love looking at each of This book always makes me laugh!

We love looking at each of the animals and different characters. There are some very fascinating small details in those pictures, which the kids love pointing out. I relate very much to the bear, think I may be him!!! Apr 08, Clare Snow rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Storytime. Shelves: cbca-notables , cbca-shortlist , picture-book , austpub , aust-illustrator , australian-author , published , story-time. A delightful picture book about Norton, who loves to be different, and a Bear who copies every one of his clothing choices, to Norton's chagrin.

Who doesn't want to shove a stick in their jumper? I love the illustrations. Perfect for reading aloud. May 09, Jennie rated it really liked it Shelves: early-childhood , friendship , picture-books , relationships.

Norton likes to be different and chooses to express his uniqueness through the way he dresses. The bear admires him greatly and expresses this by buying and wearing similar clothes - as a compliment to Norton's good taste. However, Norton is affronted and each endeavour to add something different, and increasingly ridiculous, to his wardrobe is replicated. Eventually he confronts Bear who leaves, saddened that his friendship has been rejected.

Then the bear finds something exotic to wear and the Norton likes to be different and chooses to express his uniqueness through the way he dresses. Then the bear finds something exotic to wear and the tables are turned and Norton learns an important life lesson.

An interesting look at finding a balance between expressing your own identity but also being part of a group. The design of the book adds to the story line, with two font colours to differentiate between the characters, hand written and of different sizes for added emphasis.

The joy in the book is in the illustrations as Evans has chosen two very different characters to dress in a range of interesting attire. Norton, the lean and scruffy dog and Bear, large and boisterous and fun loving, make a wonderful contrast and even though bear might copy the way Norton dresses he will never look like Norton - a lovely tongue in cheek subtext that adds humour to this story about being alike and being different.

This is definitely going to be a problem. This hilarious read-aloud, which was shortlisted for the Children's Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year, explores every child's least favorite form of admiration: copying.

It helps readers deal with the sensitive topics of conformity, individuality, and belonging in an accessible, kid-friendly way. It helps. Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery? Or is it just annoying?

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