Hedgerow Tales
Viewing comments for Chapter 4 "Let's Go Fly Our Kites!"Book 3 in the Hedgerow Series
32 total reviews
Comment from Gungalo
The friends stood there watching, but what could they do?
Then Daddy Mouse shouted, "Come on all of you,
We've got to get hold of the string hanging down,
Then we can pull him back down to the ground.
One of you put all the kites in the van,
The rest of you follow as fast as you can!"
What an adventure you take us all on. Especially the children who will be reading this. A teaching tool, girl and so good.
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2012
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The friends stood there watching, but what could they do?
Then Daddy Mouse shouted, "Come on all of you,
We've got to get hold of the string hanging down,
Then we can pull him back down to the ground.
One of you put all the kites in the van,
The rest of you follow as fast as you can!"
What an adventure you take us all on. Especially the children who will be reading this. A teaching tool, girl and so good.
Comment Written 03-Oct-2012
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2012
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Thank you, Gungalo! What a good friend you are. I'm so pleased you enjoyed this one. xsx Sandra.
Comment from Mrs Happy Poet
Yes well done my friend a very well written story poem bringing all the characters to life really well it reads very smoothly through the poem and I enjoyed regards Jill
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2012
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Yes well done my friend a very well written story poem bringing all the characters to life really well it reads very smoothly through the poem and I enjoyed regards Jill
Comment Written 03-Oct-2012
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2012
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Thank you so very much Jill, for this lovely review, you are so kind!! Sandra. xsx
Comment from nancy_e_davis
Well I still can't give you a six. Darn it. I wish you would fire the mole! Her family is tearing up my yard. That was really exciting Sandra.Can you imagine flying on a kite? What fun. Loved it Nancy.
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2012
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Well I still can't give you a six. Darn it. I wish you would fire the mole! Her family is tearing up my yard. That was really exciting Sandra.Can you imagine flying on a kite? What fun. Loved it Nancy.
Comment Written 03-Oct-2012
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2012
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I had to laugh, Nancy, we had moles when we lived in England and they were nowhere near as sweet as Millie! I am pleased you enjoyed this one though, thanks for your lovely review!!!! xsx
Comment from Silverlock
Hi Sandra, this is another charming tale, but after reading it aloud I have a couple of suggestions :)
Timmy and Tommy Mouse jumped out of bed,
And pulled their pyjama tops over their heads.
They washed themselves, brushed their teeth, tidied their hair,
Then dressed in a hurry and clambered downstairs.
Their breakfast was ready, they quickly sat down,
And gulped down their food till they saw Mummy frown!
There are a lot of 'their's in this verse and the third line is a bit long so alters the meter slightly, so maybe
While pulling pyjama tops over their heads.
They had a good wash, brushed their teeth, combed their hair
Then dressed in a hurry and clambered downstairs.
Mmmm, breakfast was ready, they quickly sat down
Gulping down porridge til they saw Mummy frown!
They saw all their friends out there, flying their kite
They saw lots of friends out, too, flying their kites
The imagery was lovely, kids will love it!
Regards, Barb
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2012
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Hi Sandra, this is another charming tale, but after reading it aloud I have a couple of suggestions :)
Timmy and Tommy Mouse jumped out of bed,
And pulled their pyjama tops over their heads.
They washed themselves, brushed their teeth, tidied their hair,
Then dressed in a hurry and clambered downstairs.
Their breakfast was ready, they quickly sat down,
And gulped down their food till they saw Mummy frown!
There are a lot of 'their's in this verse and the third line is a bit long so alters the meter slightly, so maybe
While pulling pyjama tops over their heads.
They had a good wash, brushed their teeth, combed their hair
Then dressed in a hurry and clambered downstairs.
Mmmm, breakfast was ready, they quickly sat down
Gulping down porridge til they saw Mummy frown!
They saw all their friends out there, flying their kite
They saw lots of friends out, too, flying their kites
The imagery was lovely, kids will love it!
Regards, Barb
Comment Written 03-Oct-2012
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2012
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Thank you so much, Barb, for another lovely and most helpful review!! I shall certainly be looking at your suggestions, I just love it when I get positive reviews like yours, thank you!! xsx Sandra.
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You are most welcome! You know I love Hedgerow Tales :))
Barb x
Comment from TammyGail
sandra - this was such a stunning poem - when you weave for those with little feet you do an amazing job - excellent use of imagery and color scheme - I will put this up to read to Evan next week :) thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2012
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sandra - this was such a stunning poem - when you weave for those with little feet you do an amazing job - excellent use of imagery and color scheme - I will put this up to read to Evan next week :) thanks for sharing
Comment Written 03-Oct-2012
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2012
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Thank you Tammy, for your wonderful review. I hope Evan enjoys the story as he is the target I am aiming for, adults are a bonus!! xsx Sandra.
Comment from Jim Lorson Sr
Sandra, another great chapter for you book. The artwork you have chosen is wonderful and helps enhance this story. You write about each character having such great fun flying their kites. The last time I enjoyed flying a kite was 12 yrs ago. I was living in the state of Oregon and would join a group of people on the pacific coast. Man, Sandra, that was such a fun time.
This story length is just fine as it reads and flows well with a great rhyming scheme. Well done my friend and many thanks for those memories,,,,,,Jim xx
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2012
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Sandra, another great chapter for you book. The artwork you have chosen is wonderful and helps enhance this story. You write about each character having such great fun flying their kites. The last time I enjoyed flying a kite was 12 yrs ago. I was living in the state of Oregon and would join a group of people on the pacific coast. Man, Sandra, that was such a fun time.
This story length is just fine as it reads and flows well with a great rhyming scheme. Well done my friend and many thanks for those memories,,,,,,Jim xx
Comment Written 03-Oct-2012
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2012
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Oh thank you, Jim! I am so glad it brought you some good memories. I went to a kite festival with my little granddaughter, earlier this year, and it was such fun watching their happy faces. Its nice to feel young again, don't you think? Thank you again, my friend, for another lovely review. xxsxx Sandra.
Comment from Thatguypk
Brilliant. Absolutely love it. I can almost see this story being presented as a cartoon on TV. And it has a message at the end... very clever. I'm quite sure children would love it.
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2012
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Brilliant. Absolutely love it. I can almost see this story being presented as a cartoon on TV. And it has a message at the end... very clever. I'm quite sure children would love it.
Comment Written 03-Oct-2012
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2012
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Oh, that is such a lovely thing to say! Thank you so much for your wonderful review, I am really pleased you enjoyed it, thank you! xsx Sandra.
Comment from paula ann
very nice poem telling a little story. one that children will love to read. it all rymthmed very nicely and had a message to give.i enjoyed reading it, it made me smile
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2012
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very nice poem telling a little story. one that children will love to read. it all rymthmed very nicely and had a message to give.i enjoyed reading it, it made me smile
Comment Written 03-Oct-2012
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2012
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Thank you so much for your lovely review, Paula, I am so pleased you enjoyed it. xsx
Comment from MelReyn
I really enjoyed this! I think my kids would too. Thanks for clarifying the spelling of pajamas thing, that was my only hiccup. Great work!
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2012
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I really enjoyed this! I think my kids would too. Thanks for clarifying the spelling of pajamas thing, that was my only hiccup. Great work!
Comment Written 03-Oct-2012
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2012
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Thank you for your lovely review, MelReyn, I'm so pleased you enjoyed it! We have a few differences between the UK and US spellings, I used to change it with the spell check, and then forget to change it back. Hence the explanation! Thank you again! xsx Sandra.
Comment from Curtis Hatch
This is an excellent and interesting poem with compelling characters. The rhythm and rhyme are good, and the graphics enhance the story.
The story flowed in a logical sequence, with each animal doing its part. The personification of the critters was so realistic the story could have been told about human children. I was an interesting read. Curtis
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reply by the author on 03-Oct-2012
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This is an excellent and interesting poem with compelling characters. The rhythm and rhyme are good, and the graphics enhance the story.
The story flowed in a logical sequence, with each animal doing its part. The personification of the critters was so realistic the story could have been told about human children. I was an interesting read. Curtis
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 03-Oct-2012
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2012
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Thank you so much, Curtis, for your lovely review! I am very pleased you enjoyed my story. xsx Sandra.