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: April 2013
EARTH DAY – April 22nd, 2013 & Book Review of Parker Pastures
Earth Day began on April 22, 1970 and has been an important day ever since. It’s a day to reflect on our planet, our environment and what we can do to help keep them healthy. From the beginning, children and schools … Continue reading
Patti Pelican and The Gulf Oil Spill
On April 20th, 2010, Louisiana and much of the Gulf coast was brought to its knees by the worst environmental catastrophe in the history of the US. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill lasted more than 100 days and impacted the … Continue reading
The Eagles Are Back – Book Recommendation
As many of my blog followers know, I have very mixed feelings about the existence of zoos (click on zoos in the sidebar to see several posts I have written on the subject). I had heard good things about the … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, conservation
Tagged bald eagles, jean craighead george, picture book, The Eagles are Back, wendell minor, zoos
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