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: May 2015
Orion and the Dark – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Orion and the Dark Written and illustrated by: Emma Yarlett Published by: Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2014 Themes/Topics: fear of the dark, fears, the dark Suitable for ages: 4-7 Hardcover, 40 pages Opening: My name is Orion, … Continue reading
Ruth Chan – Illustrator Interview
I am not wanting to brag here, but when you live in New York you bump into amazing writers and artists all the time (and as an overseas studentI am truly grateful for every day here), so to be honest … Continue reading
A Rock Can be – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: A Rock Can Be Written by: Laura Purdie Salas Illustrated by: Violeta Dabija Published by: Millbrook Press, 2015 Themes/Topics: rocks, nonfiction, poetry, rhyme Suitable for ages: 5-8 Opening: A rock is a rock. … Continue reading
Posted in nonfiction, Perfect Picture Book Friday, poetry
Tagged A ROCK CAN BE, Laura Purdie Salas, No water River, nonfiction, poetry, rocks, Violeta Dabija
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