Article Title
Keywords
Outstanding, Caroline Adderson, Qin Leng, Preschool, Primary, Intermediate, Chinese, Dog, Language, Second Language
Document Type
Book Review
Abstract
A young boy’s parents take him to the animal shelter to pick out a pet dog. Norman, a brown-and-white dog with a stumpy tail, joins their family. They take him home and try to teach him to sit, come, and speak. However, Norman does not seem to understand anything they say to him. Deciding that Norman must not be very smart, they love him anyway. One day, while at the park, a man calls to his dog in Chinese and Norman follows. Now that they know Norman speaks Chinese, the young boy and his parents decide to take Chinese classes so that Norman can understand them, realizing that Norman really is smart.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Martin, Katherine
(2018)
"Norman, Speak!,"
Children's Book and Media Review: Vol. 39:
Iss.
6, Article 66.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cbmr/vol39/iss6/66