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: October 2012
I will Never NOT EVER eat a tomato – Perfect Picture Book Friday
For all those picky eaters out there. Lauren Child’s quirky book brings solutions to your dinner table! I will Never NOT EVER eat a tomato By Lauren Child Published by Orchard Books, UK, 2000 Age: 4-8 Themes: Food, likes, dislikes, … Continue reading
Illustrator Interview – Loni Edwards
I have had the fun and privilege of being connected to Loni through a variety of groups for picture book writers and illustrators. We have shared inspiration in PiBoIdMo last November and throughout this year in the 12x12in12 group, set … Continue reading
Posted in Illustrators, Interview
Tagged 12x1in12, Loni Edwards, Perfect Picture Book Friday, PiBoIdMo
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A – Z Endangered Species Haiku
The skies are blue and we are air born for today’s Around the World in Fifty Weeks. Our V – W haiku whisk us off to some Islands; Indonesia & New Zealand, the Galapagos Islands and the Channel islands of … Continue reading
Posted in poetry
Tagged children's potery, Endangered Species, Haiku, velvet worms, waved albatross, xantos murrelet
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