The Kids Cottage Book: Official Activity Book of Summer

by Jane Drake, Ann Love

This book in the Family Fun series shows kids what to do to pass the long summer days at the cottage.

Genres: Nonfiction, Nature

Paperback

Published June 30, 1993

About the author

Jane Drake and Ann Love are a sister writing duo. Together they have published 25 non-fiction titles for junior/intermediate students. Their first book to hit the bestseller list was The Kids Cottage Book published in 1992. Since then they have written many bestsellers and award winners including Cool Woods: A Trip Around the World's Boreal Forest (2003), The Kids Book of the Night Sky (2004), Snow Amazing: Cool Facts and Warm Tales (2004), and Trash Action: A Fresh Look at Garbage (2006), Sweet! The Delicious Story of Candy (2007), Alien Invaders: Species that Threaten Our World (2008). Ann and Jane have shared a lifelong love of the outdoors enjoying everything from snow shoeing, to camping, bird watching, tree planting and photography. They get along magnificently, except on the tennis court.

Jane lives in Toronto. She and husband escape the city whenever possible and recharge with weekends of sandhill crane sightings, star gazing, gardening and rigorous outdoor exercise. Nellie the ginger cat entertains Jane as she writes and Angus, the dog, makes sure she gets her daily walk. Jane would love to visit Siberia.

Reviews

[Elle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite possibly one of the best summer activity books ever.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

such a range of activities that the kids enjoyed.

[TAVAUGHN EVANS · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE KIDS COTTAGE BOOK IS THE BEST BOOK EVER

[Leia Lima · Rating 5 out of 5]

It taught me a lot about nature!

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