This story follows the river herring, a keystone species on Cape Cod. They bravely journey from fresh pond to salty sea and back again to spawn. Their fishy friends watch them with curiosity and amazement, unable to follow. Fish in the sea think the fresh water of the pond is yucky! Fish in the pond think the sea is too salty! Children will love the comical exclamations and expressions of the fish encountered along the river herring's journey. Parents and teachers will delight in reading the silly text aloud.