The anti-pirate potato cannon: and 101 other things for young mariners to build, try, and do on the water

Spark a passion for sailng and the outdoors in your child

From the Moonbeam Children's Book Awardsbronze medal winner!

The two most beautiful words in theEnglish language are "summer afternoon," and thisbook is dedicated to the proposition that there is nobetter place to while away a summer afternoon than on,in, or beside the water. When a lakeshore or seashore isyours to explore, you will never run out of things to do, and we'll showyou how to . . .

• Row a boat or roll a kayak
• Build a raft, a cardboard boat, a rope ladder,or a waterfront swing
• Catch plankton, fish, or crabs
• Skip a stone or win a sailboat race
• Tie a knot or heave a line
• Chart a secret cove or ski on yourbare feet
• Go body surfing or have a clambake
• And yes, make a potato-shootingcannon to fend off marauding pirates

So what are ye waitin' for, swabbie? Look lively!The sun is sparkling on the waves, and thecompass points to adventure. . . .