Hannibal Goes to the Hospital

In "Hannibal Goes to the Hospital" the Barkers learn about the dangers of fire and what true friendship and family are all about. They are reminded of a valuable safety lesson about fire. The mice are faced with the knowledge that accidents can happen even when they are trying to be careful, and Hannibal learns that running with flames chasing him is not a good thing - Stop, Drop and Roll becomes the lesson of the day for The Barkers.

Character/Safety Lesson: Fire Safety -- Never play with matches or fire. Only an adult should strike a match to light a fire or a lamp. If you are caught in a burning building stay close to the floor and crawl toward an exit; if you catch on fire, stop moving and drop and roll to put out the flames.

Mrs. Westling has taught English, Reading and Special Education at the elementary, secondary, and college levels, and currently teaches creative writing at the local community college. She is the author of a novel, Thunder of Silence, has co-authored a children's book titled Animal Tails with four other women authors and has written six other Sam and Friends Books. Her children's books, have been inspired by and written as a result of her love of children and her dog Sam. Vicki, her husband Richard, and their dog, Sam live in a small town along the shoreline of Lake Erie.