Welcome to Day #9 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 or poem from Jane!
Q: What do you like to do when you’re not writing
Jane: I read, travel, go on serendipity trips, watch birds, walk, have tea dates with friends where we laugh a lot and argue politics. (I lean very far left!) And I write. Because it’s not only what I do, it’s what I LOVE to do.
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Blog Tour Schedule:
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
GIVEAWAY
- One (1) winner will receive a set of On Bird Hill, On Duck Pond, and On Gull Beach — great summer reads!
- US only
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Thank you for the giveaway. I am glad I found you on this book tour.
So glad you found me!
I love Jane Yolen’s writing and can’t wait to read and share these books.
The whole series is really wonderful!
It’s wonderful that a great artist and a great illustrator can create such lovely books!
I am working my way through the others on the book tour.
I am excited to be entered in this giveaway.
I cant wait for the next book.
When does this giveaway end? I could not find the date.
This giveaway ends on Friday, May 18
I am looking forward to reading more.
We love reading in our house.
I will be back when this ends. My granddaughter loves to read and I am always looking for new books to get her.
What an awesome giveaway! So glad I found your blog!