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: December 2012
Happy Birthday Erik!
If you have arrived in the middle of the adventure, you may start at the beginning by going HERE. Erik chooses Otterley Creek No good ever came of messing with ogres. They were nasty, smelly beasts with no manners. … Continue reading
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Illustrator Interview – Muza Ulasowski
I have thoroughly enjoyed these Wednesday interviews with illustrators this year. As a picture book writer, I have learnt so much about the skills, techniques, interpretation and inspiration of the visual aspect of a picture book’s story. I have met … Continue reading
Posted in Illustrators, Interview
Tagged Illustrator interview, Muza Ulasowski, SCBWI, uTales
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2nd Annual Christmas Story Competition
The Contest: Write a children’s holiday story beginning with any version of “Dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh.” You may use that actual opening, or you may change it to any similar version “[Verb of your … Continue reading
Posted in competition, conservation, poetry
Tagged Christmas, competition, poem, Susanna
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