AmaZing Animals
Viewing comments for Chapter 3 "AmaZing Animals - C"The A-Z of animals and facts
41 total reviews
Comment from l.raven
Hi Sandra, a great idea you...I like Grahams pictures much better...there perffffffect...and the crab is so cute...tell Graham this is one of his best...I get a tear in my eye when I picture you writing...and Graham in the fireplace room...together...hmmmmmmm...I love your poem my amazing friend...and love your pictures....very nicely written sweet girl...and thank you for your wonderful notes ...sending you much love...always...God Bless...Linda xxoo
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2020
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Hi Sandra, a great idea you...I like Grahams pictures much better...there perffffffect...and the crab is so cute...tell Graham this is one of his best...I get a tear in my eye when I picture you writing...and Graham in the fireplace room...together...hmmmmmmm...I love your poem my amazing friend...and love your pictures....very nicely written sweet girl...and thank you for your wonderful notes ...sending you much love...always...God Bless...Linda xxoo
Comment Written 21-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2020
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Thank you so very much for this amazing review, my wonderful friend. I like his crab, that's why I put it at the top this time. In fact, I'll do that with them all from now on. You'll have a giggle over the next one, of course, I'm not telling you if you guessed right last time. I might surprise you ... NOT, LOL. That was a lovely picture you painted of me and Graham together by the fire. Quite romantic!! Have a wonderful day, my friend, stay safe, and give my love to everyone. Huge hug and so much love coming to you! :)) Sandra xxx
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your so welcome beautiful you...I bet you two are so cute working together...sigh...can't wait to see the next picture...you and Graham have a wonderful evening...and biggest hugs back to you...bunches of love to you...smiling big...love xxoo
Comment from royowen
Oh yes, crab meat is delicious. It's a bit laborious breaking them out of their shells however. This is a marvellous thing you do for Eric dear girl, I think it might help other kids also, I like this excellent ptoject of yours, later in life Eric will know how much he's loved, all kids need that. Well done Sandra, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2020
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Oh yes, crab meat is delicious. It's a bit laborious breaking them out of their shells however. This is a marvellous thing you do for Eric dear girl, I think it might help other kids also, I like this excellent ptoject of yours, later in life Eric will know how much he's loved, all kids need that. Well done Sandra, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 21-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2020
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The breaking of the shell is the one thing that puts me off having them in a restaurant, I make such a mess of it! Thank you for your lovely review, Roy, I do enjoy reading them. Have a wonderful day, my friend. :)) Sandra xxx
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Me too.
Comment from damommy
Fascinating. I like that they 'dress up.' I never thought of the claws as legs, but I want the legs off the Japanese Spider Crab. What a meal! I like Graham's pictures best.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2020
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Fascinating. I like that they 'dress up.' I never thought of the claws as legs, but I want the legs off the Japanese Spider Crab. What a meal! I like Graham's pictures best.
Comment Written 21-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2020
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I wouldn't want to be the one to catch it, though, I tried to find a good picture of one, but none puts them by something that would actually show their huge size. Shame, that. I think one would feed a family for a week, lol! Thank you so much for this lovely review, Yvonne, you put a smile on my face to start my day. Big hugs, my friend. :)) Sandra xxx
Comment from susand3022
I liked the crab! When you get to L let me know... I'm certain if I look long enough I can find you a nice Blue Lobster! :) They're kind of cool... :) So, I hesitate to ask what D is... I feel as if I'm letting you down in a big way... if you ever need a Zebra... I've got them in spades!!! LOL
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2020
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I liked the crab! When you get to L let me know... I'm certain if I look long enough I can find you a nice Blue Lobster! :) They're kind of cool... :) So, I hesitate to ask what D is... I feel as if I'm letting you down in a big way... if you ever need a Zebra... I've got them in spades!!! LOL
Comment Written 21-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2020
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Hello Susan, thank you so very much for this lovely review. I've told Graham that you liked his crab! The L has already been drawn, it's an animal that not many children would have heard of, let alone adults. I'll wait to see if you know it and if you have pictures of them. :)) I'm going to look up the Blue Lobster anyway, he sounds rather interesting. Thank you, my friend, I love your encouraging reviews. Have a great day! :)) Sandra xx
Comment from Cindy Warren
That's cute, and so is the artwork. I remember telling my daughter a crustacean was a 'critter with a crust' to help her remember. I love the part about them dressing up and hiding in stinky sponges. I didn't know that.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2020
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That's cute, and so is the artwork. I remember telling my daughter a crustacean was a 'critter with a crust' to help her remember. I love the part about them dressing up and hiding in stinky sponges. I didn't know that.
Comment Written 21-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2020
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I love that, 'critter with a crust' that sounds like the start of a poem to me, Cindy! Lol. Thank you so much for this lovely review, and your fabulous thought on it. Have a lovely day, my friend. :)) Sandra xxx
Comment from Louise Michelle
I have the urge to be crabby and say I didn't enjoy this posting, but that would be untruthful. Another fun-to-read poem, Sandra, and lots of interesting information to go with it. Hugs, Lou
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2020
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I have the urge to be crabby and say I didn't enjoy this posting, but that would be untruthful. Another fun-to-read poem, Sandra, and lots of interesting information to go with it. Hugs, Lou
Comment Written 21-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2020
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LOL!! Lou, what are you??? I had just taken a bite out of a pear and nearly chocked with laughter!! LOL! Thank you for another of your fun reviews, even though it nearly killed me!!! LOL! Sending you a big hug, my friend. :)) Sandra xxx
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Oh, no, don't choke because of me. I wasn't even trying to be funny - you just have a super duper sense of humor. I've been in a lousy mood today and reading your reply made me feel better. Was at the market. Some guy sneezed and wasn't wearing a mask. I was wearing my usual rainhat, mask and gloves. But that sneeze really upset me. Stay safe, Sandra.
Comment from Janice Canerdy
This entire piece is excellent. The poem is catchy and delightful. The prose explanatory part about habitat, style of movement, diet, "camouflage," etc.,is very informative. If I see that great big one, I might discover that I CAN still run after all! LOL
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2020
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This entire piece is excellent. The poem is catchy and delightful. The prose explanatory part about habitat, style of movement, diet, "camouflage," etc.,is very informative. If I see that great big one, I might discover that I CAN still run after all! LOL
Comment Written 21-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2020
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I think my running days would start again, too, Janice! LOL. Thank you so much for this lovely review, I'm delighted you enjoyed letter C. Have a lovely day, :)) Sandra xx
Comment from Gert sherwood
Smiles sandramitchell
I believe you have an excellent way of even teaching any child the ABC's. What made my smile in you poem. ----chatting up the girls; then in your prose----
Male crabs tend to fight each other over the girls, or for a good hiding hole.
Gert
ab
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2020
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Smiles sandramitchell
I believe you have an excellent way of even teaching any child the ABC's. What made my smile in you poem. ----chatting up the girls; then in your prose----
Male crabs tend to fight each other over the girls, or for a good hiding hole.
Gert
ab
Comment Written 21-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2020
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Thank you, Gert! What a nice thing to say. I'm so pleased you are enjoying my ABC animals, I'm having fun learning about them myself!! LOL. Have a lovely day, my friend. :)) Sandra xxx
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sandramitchell
You are welcome Gert
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You are welcome Sandra with a smile. Gert
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Your husband's drawing is so cute--love it, Sandra. I enjoyed your poem about crabs. I can see kids liking it--especially about chatting up the girls and covering themselves with bits and pieces of things to keep from being found. This is a great addition to you book. Thanks for sharing. Respectfully, Jan
Suggestions or File 13
Cc = is for the Crab [ delete the = sign OR use it maybe like this
Cc=Crab
Fun facts on Crabs [skip a space between this & next line ]
Crabs are crustaceans, and called 'decapods', which means, 'ten-footed' but the first pair [ is ] are their claws. They also have a thick outer skeleton which helps to protect the soft tissue underneath. A group of crabs are [ is ] called a cast.
You will find crabs in all the oceans around the world[ world, as well, ] as well as in freshwater,[ no comma ] and on the land. It's amazing to think that there are over 4,500 species. Most crabs have a strange sideways walk. [ walk; but, there are . . . ] But, there are some that can walk forwards or backwards.
Crabs eat both meat and plants; they [they, also, ] also eat algae and bacteria, shellfish, worms, squid and fish eggs. Some crab species can get rid of their limbs and grow them back again after a year.
Male crabs tend to fight each other over the girls, or for a good hiding hole. One fun fact is that crabs like to dress up! They cover their crust with bits and pieces [ of what--I would say that here OR bits and pieces of odd materials ], to stop their enemies from finding them. Some use live sponges which can smell pretty awful and will put the enemy off, too.
About 1.5 million tonnes [ is this the UK spelling of 'tons '? ] of crabs are caught every year.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2020
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Your husband's drawing is so cute--love it, Sandra. I enjoyed your poem about crabs. I can see kids liking it--especially about chatting up the girls and covering themselves with bits and pieces of things to keep from being found. This is a great addition to you book. Thanks for sharing. Respectfully, Jan
Suggestions or File 13
Cc = is for the Crab [ delete the = sign OR use it maybe like this
Cc=Crab
Fun facts on Crabs [skip a space between this & next line ]
Crabs are crustaceans, and called 'decapods', which means, 'ten-footed' but the first pair [ is ] are their claws. They also have a thick outer skeleton which helps to protect the soft tissue underneath. A group of crabs are [ is ] called a cast.
You will find crabs in all the oceans around the world[ world, as well, ] as well as in freshwater,[ no comma ] and on the land. It's amazing to think that there are over 4,500 species. Most crabs have a strange sideways walk. [ walk; but, there are . . . ] But, there are some that can walk forwards or backwards.
Crabs eat both meat and plants; they [they, also, ] also eat algae and bacteria, shellfish, worms, squid and fish eggs. Some crab species can get rid of their limbs and grow them back again after a year.
Male crabs tend to fight each other over the girls, or for a good hiding hole. One fun fact is that crabs like to dress up! They cover their crust with bits and pieces [ of what--I would say that here OR bits and pieces of odd materials ], to stop their enemies from finding them. Some use live sponges which can smell pretty awful and will put the enemy off, too.
About 1.5 million tonnes [ is this the UK spelling of 'tons '? ] of crabs are caught every year.
Comment Written 21-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2020
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Good morning, Jan. Thank you so much for your lovely review and all the corrections you've picked up. I started going through them late last night and finished this morning! lol. Tonne is the UK and most other countries in the world, way of spelling. Ton is the US. We do use Ton, as a form of shorthand, and in looser ways such as 'I've got tons to do this morning,' 'I've got tons of mosquito bites on my arm.' I'm learning a lot about the differences in our English, it's really interesting. Your ton, is easier to spell for children then our tonne! lol. Thank you, my friend, and I'm so pleased you liked the letter C. Big hugs, and stay safe! :)) Sandra xxx
Comment from lyenochka
Another fact-packed post! Enjoyed learning about crabs especially how they like to dress up! The more I learn about these cute sea animals, I'm feeling worse about enjoying seafood.
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2020
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Another fact-packed post! Enjoyed learning about crabs especially how they like to dress up! The more I learn about these cute sea animals, I'm feeling worse about enjoying seafood.
Comment Written 21-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2020
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LOL, I was thinking the same thing as I researched them. They are really quite funny. I'm so pleased you liked it too. Big hugs, my friend. :) Sandra xx
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Hugs back, Sandra!