Sam is a carefree rockfish (also called a striped bass) who loves to eat-especially those yummy morsels people toss to him from the deck of a bayside restaurant. And, just for fun, he even nibbles on the webbed toes of his duck and swan friends while they are eating One day, after Sam has grown big and fat, he doesn't look where he is going and SMACK He gets himself stuck-really stuck-and it looks like there is no way out. The next thing Sam knows, a fisherman has caught him, and our worry-free friend begins to worry.... Preschool to grade 2

Explore with your children a world in the fish tank. With twenty beautiful, bold color illustrations and haiku poetry for text, this book describes life in a tropical fish tank and explores the concept of living together peacefully and happily. Meet goldfish, tetra, tiger barbs, and angelfish. These tropical fish in many shapes, colors, and sizes dwell in a murky aquarium. In their world, they either fight or hide to survive. When a newcomer arrives and cleans the glass tank, the fish see things clearly for the first time. This book, presenting hope for harmony, is a delight for children and...

Written in haiku poetry and illustrated in eighteen bold color images, this memorable tale is all about friendship and sharing. Two rats share a home. While one runs on his wheel all day, the other eats. Living together but separately, the rats have nothing in common. But, when one of the rats gets stuck, the other rat comes to the rescue. Then the fun begins and the rats learn that playing together is better than working alone. Through this entertaining story and vivid images, children learn the values of cooperative play and shared adventures, which lead to strong friendships. Early...

Encouraging exploration, discovery, and a sense of wonder, this brightly illustrated, poetic tale recounts the story of two turtles that live in a glass tank. One turtle is adventurous and enjoys visiting the outside world. The other turtle is shy and afraid of what lies beyond the tank walls, so he hides in his shell when the giant hand approaches. This story inspires children to discover all their worlds together, including the world outside and the world at home. Not only does this book offer up valuable lessons on exploration and all that comes from it, but it is also a vehicle to...

Illuminates the daunting task of understanding and applying philosophies, models, theories, and taxonomies in nursing practice and research at the masters or doctoral level. Distinguished by a unique organizational structure, the text is divided into two broad areas of practice/focus: individuals and families, and communities, populations, and systems.