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
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Monthly Archives: September 2012
The Pencil – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Today’s book is one of those you’ll have no problem reading again and again to your class, and it will always spark some great creative activity as a result. The Pencil Written by Alan Ahlberg, Illustrated by Bruce Ingman Published … Continue reading
Illustrator Interview – Jane Chapman
Oo, I am so excited about today’s guest on my blog. Picture books, as you are aware, are a beautiful marriage between illustration and text, both blending together to reveal the story to the reader and listener. Today’s illustrator achieves … Continue reading
Posted in Illustrators, Interview
Tagged Bear says Thanks, Jane Chapman, Karma Wilson, McElderry Books, Tiger Press, Tim Warnes, Walker Books
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A – Z Endangered Species Haiku
Around the world in fifty weeks aboard our hot air balloon is air-bound as we speak. S – U haiku will transport you today to the Pacific ocean, the asian continent and the woodlands of Europe, to pique our conservational … Continue reading
Posted in poetry
Tagged Bruce Coville, Endangered Species, Haiku, Jane Yolen, Kathleen Duey, steller sea-lion, tiger, unicorn
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