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.
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Author Archives: Joanna
PLAYDATE – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Playdate Author: Maryann Macdonald Illustrator: Rahele Jomepour Bell Publisher: Albert Whitman and Co, 2019 Ages: 1-3, 24 pages Themes: play date, rhyme, common words Opening: Me. You. One. Two. Synopsis: A picture book with minimal text and maximum impact, as portrayed through both … Continue reading
Posted in board books, Perfect Picture Book Friday
Tagged common words, playdate, Rahele Jomepour Bell
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Extraordinary Birds — Middle Grade Book Recommendation
Title: Extraordinary Birds Author: Sandy Stark-McGinnis Publisher: Bloomsbury, April 30th, 2019 Ages: 8-12 Themes: birds, belonging, family, friendship, scars,foster homes, trauma, abandonment, hope, transgender Opening: At the third tier of branches, my heart starts to beat fast. Birds need a fast heartbeat. … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, middle grade
Tagged abandonment, belonging, birds, Extraordinary Birds, family, foster homes, friendship, hope, Sandy Stark McGinnis, scars, transgender, trauma
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Goliath, The Boy Who Was Different – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Goliath, The Boy Who Was Different Author and Illustrator: Ximo Abadia Publisher: Little Gestalten, 2019 Ages: 4-6 Themes: size, difference, individuality, boyhood, growing up Opening: I was big. Synopsis: A story about a boy who was a little too big for his … Continue reading
