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: Book recommendation
Snail Mail – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Snail Mail Author: Samantha Berger Illustrator: Julia Patton Publisher: Running Press Kids, 2018 Ages: 3-6 Themes: letters, handwritten mail, snails, cross country trip, snail mail Opening: A long, long time ago, but really not THAT long, before e-mail and texting, clicking and sending, mail … Continue reading
Hawk Rising – PPBF, Giveaway and Q & A with Maria Gianferrari
Title: Hawk Rising Author: Maria Gianferrari Illustrator: Brian Floca Publisher: Roaring Brook Press, 2018, June 5th Ages: 3-7 Themes: hawks, raptors, red-tailed hawks, predators Genre: Narrative non-fiction Opening: Father Hawk stretches wide his wings. You stretch your arms as Mars rises red in the sky. Synopsis: … Continue reading
Posted in Blog tour, Book Launch, Book recommendation, conservation, Giveaway, Perfect Picture Book Friday
Tagged A Home fro Bobcat, Bagram Ibatoulline, Brian Floca, Cornell Ornithology Lab, Emily Feinberg, Hawk Rising, hawks, Maria Gianferrari, predators, raptors, red-tailed hawks, Roaring Brook Press
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Pink is For Boys – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Pink is for Boys Author: Robb Perlman Illustrator: Eda Kaban Publisher: Running Press Kids, June 5th 2018 Ages: 4-7 Themes: gender stereotyping, colors, acceptance, inclusion Opening: Pink is for Boys. And girls. Synopsis: This timely and beautiful picture book … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, Perfect Picture Book Friday
Tagged acceptance, colors, Eda Kaban, inclusion, Pink is For Boys, Robb Pearlmann, stereotyping
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