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: poetry
Lee Bennett Hopkins – Poet Interview for National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry month so to spice up my interviews I decided to talk to internationally renowned poet and anthologist, Lee Bennett Hopkins. In 1989 he received the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion for “outstanding contributions to the field … Continue reading
Posted in Interview, poetry
Tagged anthologies, Carole Boston Weatherford, Charlotte S. Huck, Jane Yolen, Kwame Alexander, Lee Bennett Hopkins, Margarita Engle, Marilyn E. Marlow, marilyn nelson, Naomi Shihab Nye, National Poetry Month, No water River, poetry, poetry for children, Renee la Tulippe
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National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry – PerfectPoetryBookFriday
I confess to changing my choice today to Perfect Poetry Book Friday, but with good reason. This book deserves wide promotion and it fits perfectly into the aims of our blogging group to recommend high quality books with pictures for … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, Perfect Picture Book Friday, poetry
Tagged Billy Collins, book of nature poetry, elementary classrooms, Emily Dickenson, homeschooling, J Patrick Lews, Joseph Bruchac, Laura Purdie Salas, National geographic, photos, Rebecca kai Dotlich, Renee LaTulippe, teaching resources, World Wildlife Conservation Day
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The Witches of MacBook – A Poem for Susanna’s Annual Halloweensie Competition
Susanna Leonard Hill is hosting her 5th Annual Halloweensie Contest on her blog: write a 100-word Halloween story appropriate for children using the words costume, dark and haunt. All the other amazing entries can be found here. What does a … Continue reading
