About the Author

Ann Love and Jane Drake are sisters and co-authors who have shared a life-long interest in the environment and the wild. Together they are the authors of many award-winning books including The Kids Winter Cottage Book, Snow Amazing, Cool Woods, and Trash Action. The have been shortlisted for numerous awards including the Red Cedar Award, the Norma Fleck Award, the Hackmatack Award, and the Silver Birch Award. Ann Love is one of the founding members of Pollution Probe. Both Jane and Ann are married with three children each and live in the Toronto area.
Claudia Davila is a yoga-happy, food-loving, storm-cooking designer and illustrator (born in Chile) with a love for recipe-swapping. She was an avocado tree in her past life, feeding the perfect substance to all with love and a dash of salt.

Reviews

."..the results are delightful. In fact, reading their new book is a little like dipping into a grab bag from the candy store: the experience is fun, varied, and relatively cheap, considering the pleasure it gives. The difference is that you can take in the whole book at a single sitting and feel the better for it. Underneath its whimsical exterior -- the humorous cartoon illustrations, the fun bits of trivia -- there's a centre of solid research. The writing is clear and engaging.... This thoughtfully constructed book is a treat to read."
Starred review
-- "Quill & Quire
"
Praise for "Trash Action: A Fresh Look at Garbage"

"One of the very best things about this very good book is that it doesn't preach; it will encourage and empower readers of all ages...."
-- "Globe and Mail"

"If you have a young eco-warrior living in your house -- or you want to help create one -- this is the book."
-- "Today's Parent-Toronto"

Praise for "Snow Amazing: Cool Facts and Warm Tales"

"A super-sized snow celebration ... includes plenty of delightfully odd facts...."
-- "Kirkus Reviews
"
.".. the Drake-Love duo delivers the goods on snow and its place in North American lives, past and present ... [an] engrossing book."
-- "Globe and Mail"

Praise for "Cool Woods: A Trip Around the World's Boreal Forest"

.".. totally right on...."
-- "Globe and Mail"

.".. informative and beautiful.... [Y]oung readers will be inspired to find out more."
-- "Quill & Quire"

..".the results are delightful. In fact, reading their new book is a little like dipping into a grab bag from the candy store: the experience is fun, varied, and relatively cheap, considering the pleasure it gives. The difference is that you can take in the whole book at a single sitting and feel the better for it. Underneath its whimsical exterior -- the humorous cartoon illustrations, the fun bits of trivia -- there's a centre of solid research. The writing is clear and engaging.... This thoughtfully constructed book is a treat to read."
Starred review
-- "Quill & Quire
"
Praise for "Trash Action: A Fresh Look at Garbage"
"One of the very best things about this very good book is that it doesn't preach; it will encourage and empower readers of all ages...."
-- "Globe and Mail"
"If you have a young eco-warrior living in your house -- or you want to help create one -- this is the book."
-- "Today's Parent-Toronto"
Praise for "Snow Amazing: Coolo

.,."the results are delightful. In fact, reading their new book is a little like dipping into a grab bag from the candy store: the experience is fun, varied, and relatively cheap, considering the pleasure it gives. The difference is that you can take in the whole book at a single sitting and feel the better for it. Underneath its whimsical exterior -- the humorous cartoon illustrations, the fun bits of trivia -- there's a centre of solid research. The writing is clear and engaging.... This thoughtfully constructed book is a treat to read."
Starred review
-- "Quill & Quire
"
Praise for "Trash Action: A Fresh Look at Garbage":
"One of the very best things about this very good book is that it doesn't preach; it will encourage and empower readers of all ages...."
-- "Globe and Mail"
"If you have a young eco-warrior living in your house -- or you want to help create one -- this is the book."
-- "Today's Parent-Toronto"
Praise for "Snow Amazing: Cool Facts and Warm Tales":
"A super-sized snow celebration ... includes plenty of delightfully odd facts...."
-- "Kirkus Reviews
"
.,." the Drake-Love duo delivers the goods on snow and its place in North American lives, past and present ... [an] engrossing book."
-- "Globe and Mail"
Praise for "Cool Woods: A Trip Around the World's Boreal Forest":
.,." totally right on...."
-- "Globe and Mail"
.,." informative and beautiful.... [Y]oung readers will be inspired to find out more."
-- "Quill & Quire"

" ... the results are delightful. In fact, reading their new book is a little like dipping into a grab bag from the candy store: the experience is fun, varied, and relatively cheap, considering the pleasure it gives. The difference is that you can take in the whole book at a single sitting and feel the better for it. Underneath its whimsical exterior -- the humorous cartoon illustrations, the fun bits of trivia -- there' s a centre of solid research. The writing is clear and engaging... . This thoughtfully constructed book is a treat to read."
Starred review
-- "Quill & Quire
"
Praise for "Trash Action: A Fresh Look at Garbage":
" One of the very best things about this very good book is that it doesn' t preach; it will encourage and empower readers of all ages.... "
-- "Globe and Mail"
" If you have a young eco-warrior living in your house -- or you want to help create one -- this is the book."
-- "Today' s Parent-Toronto"
Praise for "Snow Amazing: Cool Facts and Warm Tales":
" A super-sized snow celebration ... includes plenty of delightfully odd facts.... "
-- "Kirkus Reviews
"
" ... the Drake-Love duo delivers the goods on snow and its place in North American lives, past and present ... [an] engrossing book."
-- "Globe and Mail"
Praise for "Cool Woods: A Trip Around the World' s Boreal Forest":
" ... totally right on.... "
-- "Globe and Mail"
" ... informative and beautiful... . [Y]oung readers will be inspired to findout more."
-- "Quill & Quire"

Praise for "Trash Action: A Fresh Look at Garbage":
" One of the very best things about this very good book is that it doesn't preach; it will encourage and empower readers of all ages.... "
-- "Globe and Mail"
" If you have a young eco-warrior living in your house -- or you want to help create one -- this is the book."
-- "Today's Parent-Toronto"
Praise for "Snow Amazing: Cool Facts and Warm Tales":
" A super-sized snow celebration ... includes plenty of delightfully odd facts.... "
-- "Kirkus Reviews
"
" ... the Drake-Love duo delivers the goods on snow and its place in North American lives, past and present ... [an] engrossing book."
-- "Globe and Mail"
Praise for "Cool Woods: A Trip Around the World's Boreal Forest":
" ... totally right on.... "
-- "Globe and Mail"
" ... informative and beautiful... . [Y]oung readers will be inspired to find out more."
-- "Quill & Quire"