Official Website of Ann McGovern, Popular Children’s Book Author
A: I’ve been to every state except Idaho to present my school visits. I always give myself extra time to travel around and have time to see more of the area. When our children were in college, my husband Marty and I made frequent trips to visit them in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and, Connecticut. Now … Read more
A: I dove with 50-foot whale sharks in Western Australia. I rode on the back of an elephant to see tigers in the wild in India. I would like to write a book about tigers, especially since they are in danger of becoming extinct. I’m fascinated by the polar bears I saw on my way … Read more
A: The first line in my book, HALF A KINGDOM is “When you wake up in the morning, you never can tell what might happen to you during the day.” That’s the way I feel about traveling. It’s the surprise of the unexpected that I love about traveling.
A: yes, but I was never a good underwater photographer. My son Jim Scheiner is a professional! His underwater photos are in books and magazines. His pictures have illustrated many of my books. He is always asked to give lectures and to show his beautiful images. Go to The Underwater World of Ann McGovern to … Read more
A: Yes! Hundreds of times, to children in schools. I also have programs for educational conferences, senior centers and nursing homes, Audubon groups and the Explorers Club. I went to China before there were many tourists, and I took many pictures of daily life. Galleries and libraries showed my pictures when I got home.
A: Not usually. But on the way to Antarctica, the ship sailed through a stretch of horrible storms. Waves washed over all six decks of the ship. “Throw-up” bags lined the handrails in the halls. There wasn’t a person on that ship who wasn’t sick. We were not allowed out of our cabins, and tea … Read more
A: I’ve never explored the Amazon River, with its steamy jungles and the animals, birds and reptiles that live there. I would also like to learn about the plants that people use for medicines. I would like to see the native villages and meet the people.
A: The penguin would be terribly lonely for its family and its cold home in Antarctica by the sea. Penguins live in colonies with thousands of other penguins. Besides, they smell very fishy.
A: When I was night diving to gather information for my book NIGHT DIVE, my light failed and I was in complete darkness. That was scary until my diving buddy swam up to me with his light.
A: They are all fascinating. One of my best travel experiences was camping in Africa, seeing elephant herds, leopards before breakfast and colorful birds so close. We gave a ride up a crater to a Masai warrior who was carrying a sharp spear. He spoke English and we talked about the music we liked.