Small Fish

Shine the science spotlight on flounders, sharks, eels, and an ocean full of other fish! Organized by reference topics such as habitat, anatomy, and life cycle, Fish introduces young listeners to these aquatic animals.

After the local French teacher scandalizes the fishing village of Little Cove, Newfoundland, by running off with a priest, the school looks to the mainland to fill the job quickly. They want someone who can uphold their Catholic values and keep a motley group of largely unwilling students in line. The position is filled by mainlander Rachel O’Brien - technically a Catholic (baptized!), technically a teacher (honors degree!) - who’s desperate to leave her current mess of a life behind.

More than a decade after returning home from Afghanistan, Jake Freeman is still tormented by the emotional consequences of war. Desperate for a better life, he enlists the help of a VA doctor who prescribes a motorcycle tour of the Western States. Jake hopes an adventure like this can quiet the chaos in his mind, so he leaves his familiar world behind and rides his Harley north toward Bend, Oregon. On his journey, he realizes it may take more than fishing in majestic rivers and dancing at great honkytonks to free him from the trauma locked inside his vault of memories.

What if the world you thought you knew was alive with unseen possibilities, waiting to reveal itself? For six-year-old Joey, his first pair of glasses opens more than his vision—it unlocks a reality filled with shimmering sparkles, mysterious lights that respond to his emotions and intentions. Set against the rugged charm of Connecticut’s Homestead Apartments, nestled between shadowy woods and the bustling docks, Joey’s life unfolds in a delicate balance of the ordinary and extraordinary. His family—a lively mix of the warm-hearted Doreen, his teasing Uncle Tony, and his spirited ...

You feed your fish daily. You love them, one and all, and met most first as eggs. You provide dutifully for their care, minding the water temperature, the pH, the pump. Some fish are destined to remain small, whereas others grow naturally larger. These larger ones need their own space - more room to swim, spawn, grow - because their pond is small and thick with other, comparatively diminutive fish.

In the new country, Shirley and her family all have big dreams. Take the family store: Shirley has great ideas about how to make it more modern! Prettier! More profitable! She even thinks she can sell the one specialty no one seems to want to try: Mama’s homemade gefilte fish. But her parents think she’s too young to help. And anyway they didn’t come to America for their little girl to work. “Go play with the cat!” they urge.

In the forgotten town of Black Hollow, nestled in the shadows of the Appalachian hills, the past lingers like a bitter chill. Children have vanished for decades, sucked up by the earth and its dark secrets. The townsfolk whisper of a malevolent force, an entity buried deep beneath the crumbling landscape, waiting for the right moment to resurface. The summer of 1978 was hotter than anyone could remember. When three prisoners make a desperate escape from the local penitentiary cemetery, chaos erupts in the already beleaguered town. As Sheriff Thomas leads the frantic search, one of the ...

I'm dreaming of a white...poodle. It's been over two months since Sophie helped solve the mystery of a sabotaged wedding. Now that she and Andy are exclusively dating, she tries to put the past behind her and focus on the possibilities that the Christmas season brings. They even find time to go on double dates with Lexie and Daniel, although they try not to spend too much time with those love birds since their over-the-top displays of affection tend to be nauseating. The town of Sweetwater is decked out for the holiday season, from wreaths on the lamp posts to a large Christmas tree in the ...

Sally never imagined she'd spend Christmas in the snowy woods of Hollyberry Harbor, helping her aunt pull off the biggest event the town has ever seen. Far from the glitz of New York, she’s determined to prove she’s more than just a city girl—she’s capable of making this rustic Christmas celebration unforgettable. But when she runs into Brady Nicholas, a rugged forest ranger with a grumpy exterior and a heart as big as the mountains he protects, her plans take a different turn. Brady loves the peace of the wilderness and avoids tourists like Sally, especially ones with high-end ...

The only North Dakota fishing book written for visiting anglers! Here are all the tricks and tips you need to catch prairie gamefish in central North Dakota's small lakes from one of the area's most experienced anglers. Learn the top three tactics to take walleye, northern pike, perch, and bass spring, summer, and fall. Here you'll learn about the top lures, techniques, and bait to put fish on your stringer. Save money by making your own walleye rigs and catching your own bait -- this fully illustrated guide shows you how. Which lakes should you fish and which should you skip? This guide ...

Hunting has a rich history and many modern uses. For some, it is a thrilling sport; for others, it is a chance to challenge nature; and then for those like me, it is a way to provide food and other necessities. Wild game meat is free from hormones and harmful chemicals, is organic, and is really good for you. If you can catch it yourself, then you will literally know where your meat comes from. You can prepare the meat yourself too. My book will teach you how. In this book, I’m going to discuss everything you need to know about wild game hunting if you are a beginner.

My story starts the day that my parents told me we must leave our adopted home forever. Because of the soldiers and the drought we barely had enough to eat and we could no longer stay to help the people in our village.

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something...askew? Sophie has just received her first advance check for her delectable dog biscuits. With the extra cash, she hires another employee, freeing up some time to try her hand at baking cakes, just like her grandmother. Her skills are put to the test when an out-of-town bride asks her to make a stunning cake and other delicious pastries for her destination wedding since her fiance' was just diagnosed as celiac. There’s a catch, though. The wedding is in a week and Sophie has to be on-site for several days. Right before she ...

Love and new beginnings in the Whitsundays - You may never want to leave! 1. Love by the Jewel Sea ~ Frankie knew one thing. She’d return to the city when the job was done. When Frankie grasps an opportunity to advance her career, it means driving from the Gold Coast to North Queensland to sign off on a new development. Close to her destination, an accidental meeting with local farmer Simon has her arriving in a manner completely unlike anything she is used to. Tense and frustrated, her brief stay is extended, when all she wants is to do her job and head back to the city. Will the ...

Holy crab-claws! The fast-action Andee the Aquanaut Trilogy continues in Book 2, All Great Things Start With Small Beginnings. Andee is torn between finding his parents, fulfilling his role as protector of the ocean's creatures, saving the Lost City and rescuing the King's beautiful daughter, Yolanda.

From a chicken that lived in a kitchen, to a pig with a crazy-haired wig, and even a whale that befriended a snail, this book is bursting with hilarity!

When a city girl meets a country boy, sparks fly. She’s a social media star living a glamorous city life under constant scrutiny. He’s a rugged homesteader who has chosen a life of solitude. But one magical autumn could change everything. Axel Hawthorne has spent years cultivating a peaceful life on his family’s off-grid homestead, far from the noise of the modern world. But when Belle Parker, a vibrant influencer, arrives with a reality TV crew, his quiet existence is upended. Suddenly, he’s not just tending crops but dodging cameras—and the undeniable chemistry between them. ...

Harry knows he can never love, not with the guilt he carries. He doesn't deserve it. When Sara comes to Cupid Lake to escape the pain and isolation of caring for her mother through the very end, something in Harry changes. She knows the guilt of watching someone slip away while you are powerless to help. After they meet at Kane and Chloe's wedding he is obsessed with her. No matter what his head tells him about not deserving love, his heart has another plan. Can they be together, or will the dangers of living on a mountain keep them apart - permanently? Will he have the courage to set ...

Hunting has always been an essential skill for our survival. But somewhere along the way, we became less in touch with the ancient practices of our species, and this essential skill has been outsourced to only a select few. This has its advantages, but it also comes with many unnecessary problems that affect you and your family. Unfortunately, you are no longer in control of the kind of meat you eat, and you definitely can’t be sure of its quality.

Sometimes love is an uphill battle. He's a creature of tradition, rooted in the familiarity of Dos Fuentes, the picturesque coastal town where his family's roots run deep. Quinn cherishes the annual Christmas festival, a cherished tradition that has endured for generations. That is, until Anna breezes into town with a whirlwind of fresh ideas. Anna, a spirited urbanite from the East, is brimming with innovative ways to invigorate the long-standing festival. But her enthusiasm clashes with Quinn's steadfast resistance to change. As they lock horns over the festival's direction, sparks fly ...