Spark a passion for sailng and the outdoors in your childFrom 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 kayakBuild a raft, a cardboard boat, a rope ladder, or a waterfront swingCatch plankton, fish, or crabsSkip a stone or win a sailboat raceTie a knot or heave a lineChart a secret cove or ski on yourbare feetGo body surfing or have a clambakeAnd yes, make a potato-shootingcannon to fend off marauding piratesSo what are ye waitin' for, swabbie? Look lively!The sun is sparkling on the waves, and thecompass points to adventure. . . .