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: March 2013
Icarus Swinebuckle – Interactive Picture Book
Title: Icarus Swinebuckle Witten and Illustrated by Michael Garland Published by Giant Atom Category: Books Ages: 5-8 Themes: pigs, greek myths, flying, believing in one’s dreams Platform: iPad – (requires iOS 3.2 or later) Release Date: August 31st, 2011 Price: $ 0.99 App available at: Apple iTunes Store … Continue reading
Posted in App recommendation, children's books
Tagged app, enhanced picture book, Icarus Swinebuckle, itunes, Michael Garland, review
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Spring Senses – The In Just Spring Contest
The Contest: Write a children’s story, in poetry or prose, maximum 350 words. The story must be about something that really says “SPRING” to you and the only other requirement is that the last line must be “[Character Name] knew Spring was really here!” or “[Character Name] knew Spring … Continue reading
Posted in competition
Tagged competition, concept picture books, spring, Susanna Leonard Hill
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Star Wars Word Search for Jedi Renn
A young Jedi friend of mine in kindergarten is undergoing another round of intense examinations in hospital, on March 11th-13th, to try and get to the root of his epileptic fits – You can read more about Renn’s journey here, and to … Continue reading
