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: November 2018
Polar Bear Island – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Polar Bear Island Written by: Lindsay Bonilla Illustrated by: Cinta Villalobos Publisher: Sterling Children’s Books, October 2018 Ages: 3-5 Themes: polar bears, immigration, inclusion, embracing difference, xenophobia, penguins Opening: POLAR BEAR ISLAND was peaceful and predictable. Parker, the mayor, planned … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandra Penfold, All Are Welcome, All the world, animals, Cinta Villalobos, friendship, I'm New Here by Anne Sibley O'Brien, Immigration, inclusion, Jennifer K.Mann, Lindsay Bonilla, Liz Garten Scanlon, picture book review, Polar Bear Island, Polar Bears, Strictly No Elephants, Suzanne Kaufman, teachers' resources, teaching kids inclusion, The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi, Two Speckled Eggs
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An A to Zed of the USA by a European Nomad – K and L
Klutz I am a linguist and logophile; I collect words like others collect works of art. I love discovering words in English or another language that somehow capture a meaning to perfection. One of my favorite American words is klutz … Continue reading
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Sometimes Rain – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Sometimes rain Written by: Meg Fleming Illustrated by: Diana Sudyka Publisher: Beach lane Books, October 2018 Ages: 3-7 Themes: seasons, weather, wonder, exploration, Opening: Sometimes drizzle. Drip-drip drain. Sometimes picnic. Sometimes rain. Synopsis: Sometimes it rains, sometimes it snows, sometimes the sun … Continue reading
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Tagged classroom, Diana Sudyka, frost, Meg Fleming. Sometimes Rain, picture books, rhyme, seasons, whimsy
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