Overview

The On Bird Hill & Beyond series, written by NY Times bestselling author, Jane Yolen, was conceived to take children and parents on wonderous journeys to all the major habitats of North America where birds are found, not only giving them a true sense of each place, but also instilling a sense of awe that something magical that can be felt in a special moment. The first book that began the series, On Bird Hill, is set in a fantastical world, celebrating the moment of new life as a baby bird is born into the world. Hailed by reviewers as “imaginative,” “luminous,” and a “sweetly surreal meditation on the everyday wonders that await in the wild”) it encouraged readers to stop, look, and listen to what's around them, because the world abounds in simple wonders so often overlooked. On Duck Pond,, the first sequel, takes readers to an idyllic New England pond, to introduce readers to our first real habitat, but with the same patina of stopping to observe and feel a ""magical moment."" Back matter shares info about the creatures on the pond...a little slice of STEM presented in a visual and engaging way to readers, the hallmark of Cornell Lab Publishing Group children's books. On Gull Beach continues the journey to an all new habitat, filled with gulls, shorebirds, and other creatures, set on the beautiful Cape Cod shoreline, where gulls hover, dive, and chase with pitched acrobatics in pursuit of a seastar. Look for our next destination of wonder in spring 2019 (it's still a secret)!

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Like its predecessor, On Bird Hill, this book is a jewel of a small moment. On Duck Pond is what you take off the shelf when you want to show people of any age how to write a narrative...Captivating. -- Jeff Barger * http://ncteacherstuff.blogspot.com/search?q=on+duck+pond * ...grounded in careful, quiet observation...while On Bird Hill had a certain dreamlike quality, particularly in Marstall's slightly surreal artwork, this story feels grounded in careful, quiet observation. ...lyrical language and awesome art...What I like love about this book: aside from the lyrical language and awesome art? I like the back matter: notes about ducks and birds and exploring ponds. -- Sue Heavenrich * https://archimedesnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/04/on-duck-pond.html * ...lovely, quiet book... Like its predecessor, it is a lovely, quiet book about the beauty and drama found in nature. -- Elizabeth Voss * http://canyoureadmeastory.blogspot.com/2017/04/lovely-book-captures-small-drama-on.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CanYouReadMeAStory+%28Can+You+Read+Me+a+Story%3F%29 * A beautiful picture book...unexpectedly moving...both the words and the illustrations are well crafted, but together they become something more: a beautiful picture book that is unexpectedly moving. A beautiful book that is reminiscent of the classics. Kids will read this book and be reminded of the beauty of nature-it's sights and sounds...Multi-faceted and beautifully done...a really beautiful, lyrical feel. -- Ricki * http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=13186 * Smoothly crafted couplets and the occasional triplet describe a moment in the natural world when a quack of ducks descends on a pond...speaks to the joy of paying attention to one's surroundings.

Like its predecessor, On Bird Hill, this book is a jewel of a small moment. On Duck Pond is what you take off the shelf when you want to show people of any age how to write a narrative...Captivating. --Jeff Barger http: //ncteacherstuff.blogspot.com/search?q=on+duck+pond Yolen, who's been called the Hans Christian Andersen of today, is a multi-award-winning poet and author (Caldecott Medal for Owl Moon, 1988)...Breathtaking...A fine way to nudge young children toward their own nature treks. --Julie Bookman http: //www.myajc.com/entertainment/books--literature/splash-into-summer-reading/GMeyTJUiic6Xonsn84e96J/ .. .grounded in careful, quiet observation...while On Bird Hill had a certain dreamlike quality, particularly in Marstall's slightly surreal artwork, this story feels grounded in careful, quiet observation. .. .lyrical language and awesome art...What I like love about this book: aside from the lyrical language and awesome art? I like the back matter: notes about ducks and birds and exploring ponds. --Sue Heavenrich https: //archimedesnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/04/on-duck-pond.html .. .lovely, quiet book... Like its predecessor, it is a lovely, quiet book about the beauty and drama found in nature. --Elizabeth Voss http: //canyoureadmeastory.blogspot.com/2017/04/lovely-book-captures-small-drama-on.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CanYouReadMeAStory+%28Can+You+Read+Me+a+Story%3F%29 A beautiful picture book...unexpectedly moving...both the words and the illustrations are well crafted, but together they become something more: a beautiful picture book that is unexpectedly moving. A beautiful book that is reminiscent of the classics. Kids will read this book and be reminded of the beauty of nature--it's sights and sounds...Multi-faceted and beautifully done...a really beautiful, lyrical feel. --Ricki http: //www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=13186 Smoothly crafted couplets and the occasional triplet describe a moment in the natural world when a quack of ducks descends on a pond...speaks to the joy of paying attention to one's surroundings.

Author Information

Jane Yolen has authored more than 350 books including the Caldecott-winning Owl Moon, loved by children and bird watchers of all ages, 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. Her 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 Ms. Yolen's books are about wildlife subjects, especially the winged kind. Jane lives in Easthampton, MA. Bob Marstall is the illustrator of nine nonfiction children's books, including 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 Easthampton, MA.

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