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: June 2011
BIG CATS
A couple of months ago I reviewed the true story of Owen and Mzee and this unusual friendship between baby hippo and ancient turtle. The book was written by a family team Juliana, Isabella and Craig Hatkoff, who, inspired … Continue reading
Posted in conservation
Tagged Belize, conservation, Endangered Species, Hatkoff, jaguars, Pakistan, Picture Book Reading Challenge, snow leopards, zoos
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France S – U
Statue of Liberty She stands at the entrance to New York harbor . . . a 46m high statue of a woman holding up a book and a torch. ”La Liberté Éclairant le Monde” (Liberty Enlightening the World) was a … Continue reading
Oh, Otters!
Holding Paws on Youtube This 2007 youtube video shows Nyac and Milo, two Vancouver Aquarium sea otters, holding paws. This is a natural behavior for sea otters called « rafting » where they will hold paws, as two or more, so as … Continue reading
