Norman and the Smell of Adventure

Part of Norman

Hardcover
$18.99 US
| $25.99 CAN
On sale Jul 01, 2025 | 48 Pages | 9781368090216
Age 3-5 years | Up to Kindergarten
New York Times best-selling creator Ryan T. Higgins follows up the much-lauded NORMAN DIDN'T DO IT! with this hilarious sequel about answering the call (and smell) of adventure.

Norman is a porcupine. 
Norman’s best friend is Mildred. 
Mildred is a tree.

They have favorite things they do together, day after day. 
When Norman wakes one morning and wants to try something new, he’s frustrated to learn that Mildred has other plans

So Norman storms off. On his own. Without Mildred. 

Can their friendship survive? 

With his signature humor and heart, Ryan T. Higgins explores the joy of independence and the power of best friendship.
Ryan T. Higgins is the author and illustrator of the #1 New York Times best-selling Mother Bruce, which received the E. B. White Read-Aloud Award and the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor. In addition to the Mother Bruce series, Ryan is also the author and illustrator of Norman Didn’t Do It!, We Don’t Eat Our Classmates, We Will Rock Our Classmates, BE QUIET!, and What About Worms!?, an Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! book. He lives in Maine with his wife, children, and a menagerie of pets.
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New York Times best-selling creator Ryan T. Higgins follows up the much-lauded NORMAN DIDN'T DO IT! with this hilarious sequel about answering the call (and smell) of adventure.

Norman is a porcupine. 
Norman’s best friend is Mildred. 
Mildred is a tree.

They have favorite things they do together, day after day. 
When Norman wakes one morning and wants to try something new, he’s frustrated to learn that Mildred has other plans

So Norman storms off. On his own. Without Mildred. 

Can their friendship survive? 

With his signature humor and heart, Ryan T. Higgins explores the joy of independence and the power of best friendship.

Author

Ryan T. Higgins is the author and illustrator of the #1 New York Times best-selling Mother Bruce, which received the E. B. White Read-Aloud Award and the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor. In addition to the Mother Bruce series, Ryan is also the author and illustrator of Norman Didn’t Do It!, We Don’t Eat Our Classmates, We Will Rock Our Classmates, BE QUIET!, and What About Worms!?, an Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! book. He lives in Maine with his wife, children, and a menagerie of pets.

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