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: April 2011
Asia, Africa and Latin America
For books 27-29 of the Read to Me Picture book challenge I have chosen folktales/legends from three different continents. Though folktales are fiction, they extol the beliefs, customs, tales, music, and art of a culture – the values of a society. … Continue reading
The EU Zoo Enquiry 2011
While there are zoos, as I pointed out in my last post, doing a great job in conservation work and the humane treatment of animals, this is not at all the reality for many captive zoo animals around the world. … Continue reading
Some Zoo Appreciation
In his novel LIFE OF PI, as one commenter reminded me last week, Yann Martel gives a fantastic defense of zoos. Modern zoos attempt to meet animals’ needs much more humanely than was done before, but I still have some grave … Continue reading
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Tagged Jane Goodall, Life of Pi, San Francisco Zoo, Toronto Zoo, zoos
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