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
Tag Archives: friendship
Introducing Teddy – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Introducing Teddy, a gentle story about gender and friendship Author: Jessica Walton Illustrator: Dougal MacPherson Publisher: Bloomsbury, 2016 Ages: 3-6 Themes: transgender, gender nonconforming, teddies, friendship, acceptance, lgbtqia+, gender roles, transgender issues Opening: Errol and Thomas the teddy play together every day. They … Continue reading
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
Posted in Book recommendation, Children's literature
Tagged animal suffering, cats, Chien Pourri, Colas Gutman, dogs, Dumpster Dog, Enchanted Lion Press, friendship, humor, outcasts
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Polar Bear Island – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Polar Bear Island Written by: Lindsay Bonilla Illustrated by: Cinta Villalobos Publisher: Sterling Children’s Books, October 2018 Ages: 3-5 Themes: polar bears, immigration, inclusion, embracing difference, xenophobia, penguins Opening: POLAR BEAR ISLAND was peaceful and predictable. Parker, the mayor, planned … Continue reading
Posted in children's books, Children's literature, diversity
Tagged Alexandra Penfold, All Are Welcome, All the world, animals, Cinta Villalobos, friendship, I'm New Here by Anne Sibley O'Brien, Immigration, inclusion, Jennifer K.Mann, Lindsay Bonilla, Liz Garten Scanlon, picture book review, Polar Bear Island, Polar Bears, Strictly No Elephants, Suzanne Kaufman, teachers' resources, teaching kids inclusion, The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi, Two Speckled Eggs
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