Don't Laugh At Me!
Adults like to tell the cute things their kids say and do.17 total reviews
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
In fact, the name is PRAYing mantis on account of their hand position. Perhaps you can tweak by having his mom explain the distinction between the homonyms by a segue to what the prayers prey on:
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Mantises are generalist predators of arthropods.[2] The majority of mantises are ambush predators that only feed upon live prey within their reach. They either camouflage themselves and remain stationary, waiting for prey to approach, or stalk their prey with slow, stealthy movements.[34] Larger mantises sometimes eat smaller individuals of their own species,[35] as well as small vertebrates such as lizards, frogs, fish, and particularly small birds.[36][37][38]
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2021
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In fact, the name is PRAYing mantis on account of their hand position. Perhaps you can tweak by having his mom explain the distinction between the homonyms by a segue to what the prayers prey on:
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Mantises are generalist predators of arthropods.[2] The majority of mantises are ambush predators that only feed upon live prey within their reach. They either camouflage themselves and remain stationary, waiting for prey to approach, or stalk their prey with slow, stealthy movements.[34] Larger mantises sometimes eat smaller individuals of their own species,[35] as well as small vertebrates such as lizards, frogs, fish, and particularly small birds.[36][37][38]
Comment Written 22-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2021
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Thanks for that review and facts about the Praying Mantis. The site I checked said they were called that because they were looking for prey, but I wondered if that was true, why they weren't called preying mantis.
Comment from Anne Johnston
Very well written story as told by a child. How often we laugh at things our children say, when we should be more careful. It is so easy for them to misunderstand the meaning of words, especially when so many sound the same but mean differently.
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2021
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Very well written story as told by a child. How often we laugh at things our children say, when we should be more careful. It is so easy for them to misunderstand the meaning of words, especially when so many sound the same but mean differently.
Comment Written 21-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2021
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Thank you so much for the review and for you kind words.
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You are welcome
Comment from zanya
Yes as seen through the eyes of wonder of a child learning to decipher what this world is all about - finding meaning in the landscape and nature - good dialogue
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2021
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Yes as seen through the eyes of wonder of a child learning to decipher what this world is all about - finding meaning in the landscape and nature - good dialogue
Comment Written 21-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2021
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Thank you for reading and comments on this.
Comment from Earl Corp
That sucks that the lesson the child took away was to quit being inquisitive because people laughed at her. Good luck in the contest. Stay safe and stay healthy.
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2021
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That sucks that the lesson the child took away was to quit being inquisitive because people laughed at her. Good luck in the contest. Stay safe and stay healthy.
Comment Written 20-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2021
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Yep, I didn't like being laughed at. Thanks for the review. It only stopped me temporarily from asking questions.
Comment from Supe
That is a cute little story, seen in a little eyes of a little girl. Well done. What a perfect picture to complement your story. I enjoyed it from start to finish and I'm sure others will too. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2021
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That is a cute little story, seen in a little eyes of a little girl. Well done. What a perfect picture to complement your story. I enjoyed it from start to finish and I'm sure others will too. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 20-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2021
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Thank you so much for your review and comments.
Smiles,
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you are welcome.
Comment from RetroStarfish
This is an adorable story. I think you've captured a child's thoughts quite well... an insect can look like a skinny green man and a turtle can look like a painted ball. And prey vs pray? There are many adults who don't get that.
Well done.
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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2021
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This is an adorable story. I think you've captured a child's thoughts quite well... an insect can look like a skinny green man and a turtle can look like a painted ball. And prey vs pray? There are many adults who don't get that.
Well done.
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Comment Written 20-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2021
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Thank you for the review. I enjoyed reading your comments. I remember this quite well.
Comment from Bill Schott
This story, Don't Laugh at Me, captures a funny moment of learning and we all had them. Seems like Mom liked to rat out the kid's learning moments. How did we survive?
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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2021
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This story, Don't Laugh at Me, captures a funny moment of learning and we all had them. Seems like Mom liked to rat out the kid's learning moments. How did we survive?
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Comment Written 20-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2021
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Thanks so much for the review. I enjoyed your comments.
