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 2019
The Boy Who Grew A Forest – PPBF and Arbor Day, April 1st
Title: The True Story of Jadav Payeng The Boy Who Grew a Forest Author: Sophia Gholz Illustrator: Kayla Harren Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press, 2019 Ages: 4-8 Themes: deforestation, tree planting, habitats, conservation, India, one man power, caring for earth Opening: … Continue reading
A Brief History of Life on Earth – Children’s Book Recommendation
Title: A Brief History of Life on Earth Author & illustrator: Clémence DupontI Publisher: Prestel Verlag, 2019 (French edition, l’Agrume, 2017) Translated from French by: Paul Kelly Ages: 5-11 Themes: history of the earth, hadean age, archean age, proterozoic, phanerzoic age, eons … Continue reading
NEW YORK Day & Night – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: NEW YORK Day & Night Author: Aurélie Pollet Illustrator: Vincent Bergier Publisher: Prestel Verlag, March 19th, 2019, originally published in French by l’Agrume in 2017 Ages: 3-6 Themes: New York City, perception, nighttime, daytime, imagination Genre: Concept picture book Opening: … Continue reading
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Tagged Aurélie Pollet, concept picture book, daytime, imagination, nighttime, perception
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