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
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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Book Recommendation – I’m Bored
Although my CYBILS responsibilities as a round 2 judge won’t start until January, I do want to spend the next couple of months trying to review some of the fictional picture books on the 2012 list. I am kicking off … Continue reading
Around the World in 50 Weeks – Jason and the Sea Otter
Today’s book recommendation encapsulates my love of other cultures AND endangered animals. This is an enchanting story which introduces children to West Coast Canadian native life and one of the animals which would have been common to these communities, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Endangered Animals, Jason and the Sea Otter, Sea Otters
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Perfect Picture Book Friday – this plus that
Written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Illustrated by Jen Corace Published by Harper Collins, 2011 Ages: 3+ Hardcover: 32 Pages – readily available Themes: Equations, expected and unexpected combinations, concept picture book. First Lines/synopsis: “1+1 = Us” “Yes+No = maybe” This is a collection of life’s equations showing … Continue reading
