Bye, Bye Goldfish

The Poem:

How to bury a goldfish

When nature strikes

First, break all the rules

The Books:

How to Bury a Goldfish and Other Ceremonies and Celebrations for Everyday Life by Virginia Lang and Louise Nayer; R 306.87 L271h

The authors, who are also moms, provide suggestions for 100 different traditions and rituals that can help guide families through happy life events and more somber occasions. 

When Nature Strikes: Weather Disasters and the Law by Marsha L. Baum; 344.7305 B347w

A law professor presents the different laws related to weather events, and then she uses specific cases, legislation, and actions taken to show how those laws have been created and interpreted in the United States. 

First, Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman; 658.4 B923f

What do successful managers know? According to authors Buckingham and Coffman, successful leaders know how to break the rules to get things accomplished.