Add Color to your family's Great Lakes Getaway! Beautiful scenery, big boats, lighthouses and wildlife―the Great Lakes region already has everything a family needs for a fantastic trip. (Plus, there's loads of amazing culture, natural history and commerce.) Let the Great Lakes Activity Book by Paula Ellis entertain the kids for hours, while introducing them to this internationally important waterway. The book is a wonderful educational tool, and it's ideal for car rides and quiet time. Explore the best of the Great Lakes and learn something new with every turn of the page. Book Features Region-specific illustrations to color - A variety of entertaining and educational activities - Neat-to-know information, presented interactively - Word games, dot-to-tots, bingo, and more! Explore the best of the Great Lakes, and learn something new with every turn of the page! Paula Ellis grew up in a small town in central Michigan. Her love of the outdoors and travel began at a young age. She is the mother of two children, daughter Heather and son Todd David. Through travel and everyday experiences, she taught them to appreciate, respect and enjoy all of creation. Paula enjoys being a grandma, exploring the wilderness, traveling and watching her four grandchildren grow and learn about the world in which they live. She believes children are eager to learn about their environment, whether they’re playing in the backyard, traveling across the country or catching bugs on a camping trip. To that end, she strives to encourage children of all ages to see and explore all of the fascinating things around them. Lake Huron is named after the Huron Indians. The Lake is the second largest Great Lake by surface area, and it has more islands than any other Great Lake. One of its islands, Manitoulin Island, is the largest freshwater island in the world. Some 1,000 ships have sunk in Lake Huron.