{"title":"Cassie Shelley | Canadian Children’s Author","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"fe-block fe-block-yui_3_17_2_1_1769021421733_15435\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block website-component-block sqs-block-website-component sqs-block-html html-block\" data-block-css='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/d76f922b-26b1-4ee7-b08c-d271b3395d0b_496\/website.components.html.styles.css\"]' data-block-scripts='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/d76f922b-26b1-4ee7-b08c-d271b3395d0b_496\/website.components.html.visitor.js\"]' data-block-type=\"1337\" data-definition-name=\"website.components.html\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" data-website-component-id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1769021421733_15435\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1769021421733_15435\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-text-block-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"preFade fadeIn\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eMeet The Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fe-block fe-block-yui_3_17_2_1_1769021421733_3391\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block website-component-block sqs-block-website-component sqs-block-html html-block\" data-block-css='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/d76f922b-26b1-4ee7-b08c-d271b3395d0b_496\/website.components.html.styles.css\"]' data-block-scripts='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/d76f922b-26b1-4ee7-b08c-d271b3395d0b_496\/website.components.html.visitor.js\"]' data-block-type=\"1337\" data-definition-name=\"website.components.html\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" data-website-component-id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1769021421733_3391\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1769021421733_3391\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-text-block-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"preFade fadeIn\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHi, I’m Cassie!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fe-block fe-block-yui_3_17_2_1_1769021421733_3857\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block website-component-block sqs-block-website-component sqs-block-html html-block\" data-block-css='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/d76f922b-26b1-4ee7-b08c-d271b3395d0b_496\/website.components.html.styles.css\"]' data-block-scripts='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/d76f922b-26b1-4ee7-b08c-d271b3395d0b_496\/website.components.html.visitor.js\"]' data-block-type=\"1337\" data-definition-name=\"website.components.html\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" data-website-component-id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1769021421733_3857\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1769021421733_3857\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-text-block-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eI am a Canadian children’s book author living in Cambridge, Ontario with my family. I’m a mom to my three-year-old daughter, and my books are inspired by story time with her and our everyday family experiences. I am the author, publisher, and designer of the \u003cem\u003eGoing to the Cottage\u003c\/em\u003e series (Summer, Fall, Winter), where I create playful, relatable stories that celebrate family moments, being outdoors, and everyday adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCottage life has been part of my life for over 30 years, and it remains my favourite place to visit. To me, the cottage represents one important word: connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhile on maternity leave, I was reading a book about camping to my daughter, who was 18 months old at the time. It made me wonder if there were any books for young readers about going to the cottage– something my family had done my entire life. I wanted a story that would help teach my daughter about the simple joys of cottage life and all the activities we could experience together. When I couldn’t find a book that felt quite right, I decided to create one. I felt there was room for more children’s literature that reflects Canadian cottage culture, a tradition shared and enjoyed by many families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMy family cottage was on Buckhorn Lake near Ennismore, ON and my husband’s family spent their summers on Doe Lake in Katrine, Ontario. One of my favourite cottage traditions is gathering around the campfire with family—stepping away from busy day-to-day life to reconnect, share stories, make s’mores, play music, and simply enjoy being together. These moments of connection are at the heart of every story I write.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"going-to-the-cottage-summer","title":"Cassie Shelley | Going to the Cottage: Summer","description":"\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIt’s summertime! The family is heading to the cottage for a fun getaway at a home away from home. From playing at the beach to gathering around a cozy campfire or having an ice cream cone, there is so much to do at the cottage! 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