The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

10.2 - Something Fishy

2022 is the UN International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture
Read a book with an image of a creature that lives primarily in water on the cover. Creatures such as fish, aquatic mammals, shellfish, cephalopods, and fantasy creatures including merfolk work.
The creature need not appear underwater on the cover, but it must be clearly identifiable as an aquatic creature = fins, gills, etc.
Required: Post the cover.
ex. ,

OK
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not ok

This help thread is open.

Is this enough of a fish?

Amy wrote: "Is this enough of a fish?

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yes

do either of these show enough fish


OR

Marie (UK) wrote: "do either of these show enough fish


OR
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Both work

Does count?

Wayne wrote: "Does count?"

At 16 pages, no. Hypothetically, as a creature that lives in water, yes.

Lobster works, right?

Bea wrote: "

Lobster works, right?"

yes

How about hippos?

Sue wrote: "How about hippos? "

I was going to ask the same thing. Wikipedia lists hippos as aquatic mammals. But, of course, it's not my call...

Sue wrote: "How about hippos? "

OK

Dlmrose wrote: "Sue wrote: "How about hippos? "

OK"

Thank you!

Looking for approval for Crocodile Soup

Heather(Gibby) wrote: "Looking for approval for Crocodile Soup"

ok

Would a starfish work?

Judy wrote: "Would work?

Thanks!"

yes

frugalitymom wrote: "Would a starfish work?

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yes

Kathy KS

Please verify the frog on the cover:


from several websites: "Although frogs live on land, their habitat must be near swamps, ponds or in a damp place. This is because they will die if their skin dries out."

Dlmrose wrote: "frugalitymom wrote: "Would a starfish work?

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yes"

Thank you!

Did you miss message 23: by Kathy? Please let me know.

Kathy wrote: "Kathy KS

Please verify the frog on the cover:


from several websites: "Although frogs live on land, their habitat must be near swamps, ponds or in a damp pl..."


OK

Hiya. I have a couple of options for this one which I think should work, but one's a bit unclear and the other is a starfish out of water! Could you confirm if either works.

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Thanks.

Trish wrote: "Hiya. I have a couple of options for this one which I think should work, but one's a bit unclear and the other is a starfish out of water! Could you confirm if either works.
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Either would work- dolphin or starfish

Dlmrose wrote: "Either would work- dolphin or starfish"

Thanks.

Would this work with a drawing of a fish in the bottom right by "Reid"?

Alex wrote: "Would this work with a drawing of a fish in the bottom right by "Reid"?

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Yes, please point it out when you post

Can you confirm the oysters and/or clams are distinct enough on this cover?

Brooke wrote: "Can you confirm the oysters and/or clams are distinct enough on this cover?
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yes

Dlmrose wrote: "Brooke wrote: "Can you confirm the oysters and/or clams are distinct enough on this cover?
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yes"

Thank you!

The sharks on this cover are shadows, will this work? Helen

Helen wrote: "The sharks on this cover are shadows, will this work? Helen
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yes

Do either of these covers have enough fins so it's clear they are aquatic creatures? I believe the fin on the Good Girl cover is supposed to be a mermaid (based on the book description). Thanks :)

Jessica wrote: "Do either of these covers have enough fins so it's clear they are aquatic creatures? I believe the fin on the Good Girl cover is supposed to be a mermaid (based on the book description). Thanks :) ..."

yes

Does a sea serpent count?

Simone wrote: "Does a sea serpent count?
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No. It may be a serpent, but it has legs. it must be clearly identifiable as an aquatic creature = fins, gills, etc.

In this one, the image on the bottom left is the back end of a whale/dolphin/shark. It looks like it is going through a porthole. Will this work?

Robin P wrote: "In this one, the image on the bottom left is the back end of a whale/dolphin/shark. It looks like it is going through a porthole. Will this work?"

yes

How about the shark behind in the bottom left corner of this cover?

Maria Jo wrote: "How about the shark behind in the bottom left corner of this cover?
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already in post 2 and post 42

and fantasy creatures including merfolk work.
So would these merfolk covers work?


Also .... do alligators work? Specifically:


Thanks

Deedee wrote: "and fantasy creatures including merfolk work.
So would these merfolk covers work?


Also .... do alligators work? Specifically:
..."

yes to all three

Will this work?

Meghanly wrote: "Will this work?
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The creature need not appear underwater on the cover, but it must be clearly identifiable as an aquatic creature = fins, gills, etc.

It looks like a snake- with nothing to support that it lives in water.

will a newt be OK, as an amphibious critter?

Cat wrote: "will a newt be OK, as an amphibious critter?
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Newts are ok.

Checking if this is ok... a bit hard to see in this size because of the colour (background & fin are only shades apart) but more obvious when pic is enlarged.