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: December 2012
Visiting Day – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Today, December 14, is the anniversary of the date in 1954 that the UN General Assembly recommended there should be a Universal Children’s Day. At the suggestion of Pat at Children’s Books Heal and Vivian at Positive Parental Participation, we are going to be … Continue reading
12x12in12, PiBoIdMo, PPBF & Birthday Fiesta
Yahoo! PiBoIdMo 2012 has been and conquered – Yes, even Hurricane Sandy couldn’t stop her! And I managed to bang out thirty-two ideas for picture books. It is such a good habit-making practice and I have had so much fun … Continue reading
Posted in 12x12, Perfect Picture Book Friday, PiBoIdMo
Tagged community., picture books, writers
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The Bear in the Book – Cybils Picture Book Fiction
As I was starting out on my writing career a little under two years ago, I had the pleasure of reconnecting with an author local to me in Monaco, whom I had met when I invited her as a guest … Continue reading
