The theme of the month is Under the Sea. Given that 73 percent of the planet’s surface is covered by water, this is a VERY BIG THEME. Robbi could spend her whole life researching and writing posts about life beneath the waves and barely scratch (or is it splash) the surface. So, naturally, our hope is that kids will be inspired to jump into the fray and help us out a bit.
Thankfully, assistance came from beneath our very own roof the other day when Kato, with no prompting (usually Kato has to be prompted two or seven times to do ANYTHING) created this drawing of two undersea creatures, the first of which is a clam and the second of which is a rocketfish.
If you are not familiar, clams are shellfish. They are soft and delicious and everyone wants to eat them and so they hide inside of a shell that they close tight and refuse to open up, even when you knock really politely. Clams are smart like that.
As for rocket fish, I looked in the dictionary and could not find one. Kato swears they are 100% real. As the name suggests, they are regular fish with rocket engines where their tails should be. As hard as it is to eat a clam, I bet it’s even harder to eat a rocket fish, because first you’d have to catch one.
Joining Kato in the quest to document underwater life is Anna E., who sent along her excellent whale shark. Raise your hand if you’ve ever seen a better drawing of a whale shark. Now, admittedly, I can’t see any of you from my desk, but I’m pretty confident that you are all sitting there serenely with your hands folded in your lap because THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A FINER DRAWING OF A WHALE SHARK EVER!
I have it on good authority that Anna listened to Bobbledy album Absurd is the Bird while making this drawing, which probably helps explain its excellence just a little.
Thank you Kato and thank you Anna for sharing your various sea things with us. Surely some other kids out there have drawings or stories of the sea to send our way. Maybe a seahorse? Or a barnacle? Or a stingray? Or a clownfish? The options are as varied as the oceans are wide.
I’d like it known that Anna drew that on one take and she’s only 5! I seriously cannot draw any better than that. The Whale Shark is hanging on our wall–it is great! And that album (Absurd is the Bird) is so great! (I already told you all that..but it bears repeating).
Seriously, Veronica, I cannot tell you how fantastic I think this drawing is. I have been singing it’s praises to Matthew since we got it!! I’m so glad it is hanging on your wall because it should be. Go Anna!!!!!