New Releases by Alice Low

"In 2009, the Executive Committee of the Cal-Neva Chapter of the American Fisheries Society proposed 100% marking (mass marking using ADC) of all fall-run Chinook salmon produced at Central ii Valley (CV) and Klamath-Trinity (KT) Basin anadromous fish hatcheries. The West Coast Regional Office of NMFS, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service therefore jointly requested formation of a scientific workgroup (WG) to assess the potential benefits (protection of natural and ESA-listed Chinook salmon, reducing introgression effects due to stray hatchery fish, possible increases in harvest, and others) and needs for new infrastructure, equipment and personnel, that are associated with alternative marking and tagging strategies, some of which incorporate MSF. In response, a WG was formed of a broad range of scientists with specific knowledge of CV and KT salmon populations, salmon fishery assessment and management, freshwater and marine ecology of salmonids, and/or hatchery operations selected from federal and state agencies, academic institutions, tribal fisheries agencies, and private consultant groups. The material in this report reflects the WG discussions as well as insights gained by some authors while working on a report to the Pacific Salmon Commission (PSC) evaluating the potential for genetic parentage-based tagging (PBT) to supplement or replace CWT. Feedback on the report was solicited from all WG members, and all WG participants providing feedback were invited to join as coauthors. Feedback was received from all WG members. Although one WG member declined authorship, no objections to the report were raised. This report summarizes the authors’ assessment of the potential benefits and supporting needs of 11 proposed alternative marking and tagging systems, including the CFM status quo. We evaluated several modifications to the current system while maintaining CWT as the tag of choice, but varying the level of marking and/or tagging. For each proposed system, we evaluated 22 criteria involving conservation of CV and KT fall-run Chinook salmon, conservation of other salmon stocks, management of salmon fisheries, and management of salmon hatcheries. Our evaluation of these criteria took into account impacts on sampling costs, compatibility with existing harvest management models, allowance for rare stock enrichment, compatibility with marking and tagging of natural-origin fish, and achievement of potential new goals including real-time or post-hoc identification of all hatchery-origin fish, identification of all hatchery-origin fish back to stock of origin, and whether a system would be conducive to MSF. We also evaluated several alternative marking/tagging systems in which PBT was used in place of CWT, and one hybrid system using both CWT and PBT"--Executive Summary (paragraphs 4-5). [doi:10.7289/V5/TM-SWFSC-571 (https://doi.org/10.7289/V5/TM-SWFSC-571)]

Better than fireworks, this classic Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss celebrates all the wonderful things that come with summer! From trips to the beach and eating watermelon to fireworks and fishing, Alice Low and Roy McKie’s Summer will have young readers eager for the kind of fun only warm breezes and sunny weather can bring. Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7.

C.1 ST. AID . JR LIBRARY GUILD. 08-25-2009. $17.95.

Oh no, Aunt Lucy a hat not a cat! Scatterbrained Aunt Lucy loses her hat and sets off to buy a new one. But it''s easy to get sidetracked by all those marvelous shops! Children will soak up the delicious details of this imaginative townscape -- and spot Aunt Lucy''s missing hat on every spread. Filled with clever wordplay, this comical escapade will delight any reader who loves memorable characters, a happy ending, and the fun of a rollicking rhyme.

Blueberry Mouse is convinced that a blueberry pie is the best place to live, especially when she runs out of berries and begins to nibble the floor and walls.

Wendy is a little witch who is afraid of her mean, bossy witch sisters--until one special Halloween night when she makes a magical discovery and outwitches her older sisters. In this new edition, complete with full-color art, Alice Low has adapted her popular story specifically for beginning readers

A collection of more than fifteen traditional and original scary stories.

Examines the life and works of the young Chinese girl who started painting animals at the age of three and in her teens became the youngest artist to have a one-person show at the Smithsonian Institution.

Rhymed text describes a hardworking feline mother''s busy day, while six pouches reveal what she carries in her briefcase, including cardboard replicas of such items as a photo ID in the name of Kitty Purr, an address book, and a calculator.

Recreates the popular myths of ancient Greece, including the legend of Odysseus.

To keep up with demand, Popcorn Nell buys a very large popping machine, but when it pops day and night, it makes more than enough popcorn!

Genie has a hard time with her school work until she and Merlina, a witch who has trouble learning her spells, enter into a partnership to help one another.

Andy''s two favorite stuffed animals face a crisis during a sleepover at Kevin''s house.

Come and play the riddle game. See how many animals you can name.

CHILDREN''S BOOKS/AGES 4-8

Recreates the popular myths of ancient Greece, including the legend of Odysseus.

Fold-out board pages with flaps to lift reveal the delights a small town offers as two children go to meet their grandmother at the train station.

Rhyming text and illustrations show what would happen if dogs, cats, frogs, chickens, and other sorts of animals were dinosaurs and lived during the time of man.

The starving mice of Mouseville must recapture their stolen cheese from the Cats and thus a Mouse Brigade is formed.

A small boy enjoys his observations through shop, train, and house windows.

On Halloween a boy forgets to shut the door to the closet where three witches hide.

Herbert loves to collect junk and finally, to his mother''s relief, he hits on a place to store it other than in his room.

Six stories which relate the characters'' hidden fears, desires, and prejudices.