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: August 2012
Cedric’s Cold – Short & Sweet Short Story Competition
Author, Susanna Leonard Hill, regularly comes up with fun competitions to stimulate our writerly juices. She is culminating her Summer Short & Sweet Series with the following challenge, inspired by this illustration from artist, Heather Newman, launching us back into the … Continue reading
Posted in competition, short story
Tagged Heather Newman, Short Story Competition, Susanna Leonard Hill
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Illustrator Interview – Fred Koehler
We are back with our illustrator Wednesdays and you guys are in for some treats over the coming weeks, as I have some sensational artists lined up for you. I am so enjoying getting to know these colleagues and their … Continue reading
A-Z Endangered Species Haikus
Welcome back to Around the World in 50 weeks, and my A-Z haiku series on endangered species. I continue to try and select a mix of known and lesser known species to heighten our awareness of the dangers many plants … Continue reading
Posted in poetry
Tagged Endangered Species, Galapagos Hawk, haikus, Hawaiian Monk Seal, Indian Python
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