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.
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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Writers read. Readers write.
Few authors did not spend much of their childhood, nose buried deep in some book. Few writers have not continued this passion into adulthood. Yet with the pressures of keeping the blog up-to-date, trying to keep to our daily, allotted … Continue reading
Picture Book Reading Challenge. More From France
Read to Me – Reading Book Challenge. Books 10, 11 & 12 French Flavor Part 2 Book 10 Mamdouha by Lucie Cosquéric, illustrated by Denis Carnevali As you will have noticed, I enjoy books that allow children to discover other … Continue reading
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Children can choose!
When children are really little, you will do most of the book choosing for them. This is probably a good thing bearing in mind it is YOU who will regularly hear the “just one more time.” chorus or gesture and … Continue reading
