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
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Author Archives: Joanna
No-Plastics October – Musings Week 3
I am definitely becoming hyper conscious about plastics. I bought a GAP shirt this week as the 50% off sale had a further 40% reduction. YES! I confess that normally I would have accepted their plastic bag (:( ) as … Continue reading
Posted in conservation, Musings
Tagged plastic-free month, plastics, recycling, single-use plastics
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One Plastic Bag – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: One Plastic Bag Authors: Isatou Ceesay and The Recycling Women of Gambia (and Miranda Paul) Illustrator: Elizabeth Zunon Publisher: Milbrook Press, 2015 Ages: 4-8 Genre: Nonfiction Themes: plastic scrap, environment, conservation, recycling, community, plastics, single-use plastics, sustainability, pollution, waste, getting involved, solutions, Gambia … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, Children's literature, nonfiction, Perfect Picture Book Friday
Tagged community., conservation, environment, Gambia, getting involved, Isatou Ceesay and The Recycling Women of Gambia Miranda Paul), Miranda Paul, plastic scrap, plastics, pollution, recycling, single-use plastics, solutions, sustainability, waste
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No-Plastics October – Musings Week 2
Plastic reduction in my own little world has gone well this week. I have spent less than normal. In part because I am using up food wrapped in plastic in the freezer, but much because of truly making everything from … Continue reading
