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: March 2011
Listen to the Wind
Listen to the Wind by Greg Mortenson and Susan Roth. (Picture Book #19 for the Read to Me Picture Book Challenge) Many of you may have read the NY #1 Bestseller Three Cups of Tea –One Man’s Mission to promote … Continue reading
Literacy
I have written so much recently about the pleasure of reading and wanted to post a little about another side of the coin, literacy. What is Literacy? A UNESCO definition says « A literate person is one, who can, with understanding, … Continue reading
a Spanish Selection & fun news!
Firstly, I wish to say thank you to Share-a-story-shape-a-future for their great initiative last week of writing prompts, and for which my blog post last saturday won 4th prize in their competition. Thanks also to MrsP for the gift. Do … Continue reading
