Joanna Marple
In my 20's, with only my guitar and a rucksack, I wandered the continents, immersing myself in the lives of some wonderful people, projects and stories, which changed the way I view my responsibility to others and this earth. Right now I'm a European transplant in the US who writes books for children and young adults. Stories can help us not only navigate our world but can connect us to others, and allow us to inspire and help each other. I believe that equity and empathy should be at the core of our all actions, words, and stories. I am also a school librarian and I get a kick out of book-matchmaking! And I use the pronouns she/her.
Diverse Children’s Books
12×12 Challenge
Monthly Archives: April 2011
Author – Kate Banks
Kate Banks lives with her family here in the South of France. Because of her geographical proximity, when I was librarian at our school, I was able to invite her to do an author’s visit with our primary classes. What … Continue reading
Do you remember?
So often when I read a bio in the Kidslit sphere it includes something along the lines of “I remember my grandma reading to me at 4 months…….etc.” Well, I have a confession to make; I have no recollections at … Continue reading
The Tortoise Village in Gonfaron
In the Var, the department just west of mine (remember St Tropez? Yeah, well near there!), a few of one of the most endangered species of tortoise in Europe, exist; the Hermanni, Hermanni. There are small populations: here in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chelonians, Endangered Species, Reptiles, Tortoise, Tortoise Village Gonfaron
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