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Thanks for the Animals

A children's poem that encourages appreciation of animals

9 total reviews 
Comment from Wendy G
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What a great idea to turn it into a book, and to make it interactive as well. It reads well (and adults have to enjoy reading such a book, as they will do it many times!) Children can join in the repetition as well as the noises. Very creative, and well thought through. Sending best wishes for your excellent entry.
Wendy

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2022


reply by the author on 06-Feb-2022
    Thanks so much for your lovely review.
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
Exceptional
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This poem is really special and fun. I can see this being published as a children's book. Hopefully your plans will work out for you. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2022


reply by the author on 06-Feb-2022
    Thaks for special and fun review.
Comment from Bill Schott
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This poem, Thanks for the Animals, is a fun verse, definitely made for kids. It is a good starter for an eventual picture book.

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2022


reply by the author on 06-Feb-2022
    Thanks so much for your kind review.
Comment from Wayne Fowler
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Well written. Good work.
I can hear kids enjoying your poem.
It is rich with imagery, tickling childrens' imaginations.
Good luck in the contest.
Best wishes.

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2022


reply by the author on 06-Feb-2022
    Thank you for a very positive and specific review.
Comment from Melodie Michelle
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Excellent poem indeed my friend!! Perfect entry for the Children's poem writing prompt and best of wishes in the contest;-) The subject was exemplary for a children's poem and flowed nicely throughout the piece! It was bubbly and exciting as a poem a child would like;-)
Thank you for sharing and many blessings to you!

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2022


reply by the author on 05-Feb-2022
    Thanks so much for your lovely review and good wishes. What a euphonious name you have.
Comment from LisaMay
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I'm sure kids will love your rhyming... it really suits a melody line and being laid out as a picture book - good luck with that project. God bless all the creatures! It sure is a wonderful world with al those interesting things in it.

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2022


reply by the author on 05-Feb-2022
    Thanks so much. I?m glad you can "hear" the melody.
Comment from babykoala
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Awwww I enjoyed this so much and read it to my youngest daughter who also loved it. The rhyming and flow is brilliant and very relatable for children with its happy, bouncy rhythym and brilliant colourful imagery used! I loved it. The picture is adorable too.

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2022


reply by the author on 05-Feb-2022
    Thanks so much for your lovely review. And thank your daughter as well. How old is she? I?m so glad you both enjoyed the poem.
Comment from lyenochka
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This is a delightful poem for children with lots of alliteration and onomatopoeia! Kids would love this and I love that you give God thanks for these animals. Best wishes in the contest!

By the way, if you have children's poems that you want to contribute to Deb's anthology, please check out her post:
LInk to Deb's anthology schedule: https://www.fanstory.com/displaystory.jsp?hd=1&id=1041039


 Comment Written 05-Feb-2022


reply by the author on 05-Feb-2022
    Thanks so much for the lovely review and for the anthology tip. I?m honored to know someone who can actually spell "0nomatapoeia."
Comment from Carlos' girl
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The best line in this poem is "the zigzag zebrags.omg. do you know there was a bar in manhattan on 23rd street called The Zigzag bar? Hilarious.
The only reason I dont give you a six star rating? I think that " oh, what a wonderful world" is a paraphrase of the famous jazz song " what a wonderful world" by Louis Armstrong. Maybe you should reference that in your author's notes?

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2022


reply by the author on 05-Feb-2022
    Thanks for your thoughtful review. I?m glad you are so careful about plagiarism issues. I?m it sure I agree that using the phrase "wonderful world" falls into that category, but you have certainly given me food for thought.
reply by Carlos' girl on 05-Feb-2022
    Its not likely anyone will ever use the word plagiarism here myself included. Its just a close similarity. No worries
reply by Carlos' girl on 05-Feb-2022
    To paraphrase is pretty common, its not really a big deal. But that song is pretty common...
reply by the author on 05-Feb-2022
    You are so thoughtful. Thanks again.