Jane Drake

A guide to campfire fun, offering advice on starting a fire, warding off bugs, and making cooking devices; providing suggestions for games; and including recipes, tips on sky watching, stories, and songs.

Teaches readers about the people, machines, work, and environmental concerns involved in forestry through the story of Cameron, a young boy who accompanies his Uncle Erik, a forester, on a day in the forest

Offers more than one hundred activities for vacations spent near water, in the mountains, at a cottage or camping with ghost stories, singalongs, and more.

Jessie's grandfather teaches her some important lessons about the fishing industry, including what types of boats are used, how the fish are caught, why fish need to be grown in fish farms, and other related topics.

Profiles various pandemics that have struck the world in years past, such as the Black Death and influenza. Details efforts to contend with these diseases over the years and develop new medicines to combat illness. Considers how major pandemics may shape our future and features color illustrations throughout.