Welcome to Day #2 of the On Gull
Beach Blog Tour!
To celebrate the release of On Gull
Beach by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Bob
Marstall on March 27th, blogs across the
web are featuring a scavenger hunt interview with Jane, plus 10 chances to win
a set of On Bird Hill, On Duck
Pond, and On Gull Beach! Follow along each day to
see a new answer from Jane!
Q: Why did you choose Cape Cod as
the setting for On Gull Beach? Does it have a special significance
or memory attached for you?
Jane: Before we bought a house in Scotland,
like everyone else who lives in Massachusetts, we considered a house on the
Cape. It's a destination for weekends, holidays. But once we set foot in
Scotland, it had to be Caledonia: Bagpipes. Tartans. Men in Kilts.
Somehow, cranberry bogs simply can't compete. And in St Andrews where we
finally put down both academic and summer roots, is also on a fine
coast. It's in The Kingdom of Fife where the North Sea washes one
side of the kingdom, the River Tay the other. Did I mention Men in
Kilts?
Blog Tour
Schedule:
April 30th - The Eco Lifestyle
May 1st - Mrs.
Mommy BookNerd
May 2nd - The OWL
May 3rd - Foodie Bibliophile in
Wanderlust
May 4th - Late Bloomer's
Book Blog
May 7th - Word
Spelunking
May 8th - GeoLibrarian
May 9th - Chat with
Vera
May 10th - Books My Kids
Read
May 11th - Mundie Kids
Buy: Cornell
Lab Publishing Together again! On Gull Beach reunites
bestselling children’s author Jane Yolen and award-winning illustrator Bob
Marstall for the third installment of the acclaimed On Bird Hill and
Beyond series of children’s books written for the renowned Cornell
Lab of Ornithology.
In On Bird Hill, Yolen and Marstall took
readers on a surreal journey with a boy and his dog as they see the natural
world, ultimately witnessing the miracle of a chick emerging from an egg.
On Duck Pond continued their journey,
this time at a serene pond filled with birds, frogs, and turtles who are
suddenly disrupted by their intrusion, but soon settle back into a quiet
equilibrium. On Gull Beach brings us to an idyllic shoreline
in Cape Cod, where gulls hover, dive, and chase with pitched acrobatics in
pursuit of a seastar. This enchanting sequel in a brand new habitat will
delight readers young and old.
About the
Author: Jane Yolen has authored more than 370
books, including the Caldecott-winning Owl Moon, which every
budding young ornithologist owns, You Nest Here With Me,
which is a popular new favorite, and the New York Times
bestselling series How Do Dinosaurs. Jane Yolen’s
books have been translated into over 20 languages and are popular around the
world.
Jane's husband, David Stemple, was both a well known bird
recordist and a professor of computer science and he taught the entire family
how to identify birds. Many of Jane’s books are about wildlife subjects,
especially the winged kind. Jane lives in Easthampton, MA. Visit her online at
janeyolen.com.
About the Illustrator:
Bob Marstall is the illustrator of nine nonfiction children’s books, including
the The Lady and the Spider, which sold over a quarter-of-a-million copies and
was a Reading Rainbow selection. Bob has also been honored with an ALA Notable;
an IRA Teachers’ Choice; a Smithsonian Magazine Notable Book for Children; and
three John Burroughs selections.
In addition, two of Bob’s books are included in the New York
Times Parent’s Guide’s “1001 Best Books of the Twentieth Century.” Bob Lives in
Easthamton, MA. Visit him online at bobmartsall.com.
About the Cornell Lab:
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a world leader in the study,
appreciation, and conservation of birds. Our hallmarks are scientific
excellence and technological innovation to advance the understanding of nature
and to engage people of all ages in learning about birds and protecting the
planet. birds.cornell.edu
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