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
Cybils 2012
Category Archives: Book recommendation
Extraordinary Birds — Middle Grade Book Recommendation
Title: Extraordinary Birds Author: Sandy Stark-McGinnis Publisher: Bloomsbury, April 30th, 2019 Ages: 8-12 Themes: birds, belonging, family, friendship, scars,foster homes, trauma, abandonment, hope, transgender Opening: At the third tier of branches, my heart starts to beat fast. Birds need a fast heartbeat. … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, middle grade
Tagged abandonment, belonging, birds, Extraordinary Birds, family, foster homes, friendship, hope, Sandy Stark McGinnis, scars, transgender, trauma
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Dumpster Dog – New Chapter Book Series from France
Title: Dumpster Dog (Chien Pourri in French) This is Book 1 in a new series called The Adventures of Dumpster Dog. Author: Colas Gutman Illustrator: Marc Boutavant Publisher: Enchanted Lion Press, 2019 Translated from French by: Claudia Bedrick & Allison M. Charette Ages: 6-8 … Continue reading
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Tagged animal suffering, cats, Chien Pourri, Colas Gutman, dogs, Dumpster Dog, Enchanted Lion Press, friendship, humor, outcasts
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MCBD 2019 Book Recommendation – LILY by Sandra Smith
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2019 (1/25/19) is in its 6th year and was founded by Valarie Budayr from Jump Into A Book and Mia Wenjen from PragmaticMom. Our mission is to raise awareness of the ongoing need to include kids’ books that celebrate diversity in homes … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, Diverse Children's Books, diversity, middle grade, Middle Grade novel, Multicultural Children's Book Day
Tagged betrayal, corporate power, diversity, dystopian middle grade, eating fresh produce, friendships, gardens, Japanese-Americans, Lily, love, MCBD 2019, politics, resistance, Sandra Smith, secrets, Seed savers, seeds
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