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
Category Archives: Biography
Send a Girl – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Send a Girl, The True Story of How Women Joined FDNY Author: Jessica M. Rinker Illustrator: Meg Hunt Publisher: Bloomsbury Children’s Books, March 2021 Ages: 5-8 40 pages. Genre: biography Themes: firefighters, women, girls, equality, sexism, discrimination, New York City, FNDY, Brenda Berkman, feminism … Continue reading
Posted in Biography, Book recommendation, children's books, Children's literature, nonfiction, Perfect Picture Book Friday, Picture Books, resources & activities for elementary school teachers, Uncategorized
Tagged Brenda Berkman, Discrimination, equality, firefighters, FNDY, girls, Jessica m Rinker, New York City, sexism, women
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The Leaf Detective – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: The Leaf Detective, How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest Author: Heather Lang Illustrator: Jana Christy Publisher: Calkins Creek, 2021 Ages: 4-8 40 pages. Genre: Themes: forest, tree canopies, science, leaves, rainforests, female scientists, breaking the glass ceiling, nature, science, STEM Opening:Meg … Continue reading
Hi, I’m Norman – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Hi, I’m Norman – The Story of American Illustrator NORMAN ROCKWELL Author: Robert Burleigh Illustrator: Wendell Minor Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2019 Ages: 5-9 Themes: American artists, Norman Rockwell, oil paintings, artist’s biography, Opening: Hi, I’m Norman, Norman Rockwell. Come on in. This is … Continue reading
Posted in art, Biography, Children's literature, Perfect Picture Book Friday
Tagged Robert Burleigh, wendell minor
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