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
National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry – PerfectPoetryBookFriday
I confess to changing my choice today to Perfect Poetry Book Friday, but with good reason. This book deserves wide promotion and it fits perfectly into the aims of our blogging group to recommend high quality books with pictures for … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, Perfect Picture Book Friday, poetry
Tagged Billy Collins, book of nature poetry, elementary classrooms, Emily Dickenson, homeschooling, J Patrick Lews, Joseph Bruchac, Laura Purdie Salas, National geographic, photos, Rebecca kai Dotlich, Renee LaTulippe, teaching resources, World Wildlife Conservation Day
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DIRTMEISTER’S Nitty Gritty Planet Earth – Book Recommendation
Title: DIRTMEISTERS, Nitty Gritty Planet Earth Written by: Geologist Steve Tomecek Illustrated by: Fred Harper Published by: National Geographic Kids, 2015 Themes/Topics: geology, the Earth, rocks, earthquakes, fossils, evolution, experiments, scientists Suitable for ages: 8-14 Opening: Dirtmeister is a nickname … Continue reading
Buzz Aldrin, WELCOME TO MARS – Book Recommendation
If you aren’t familiar with the Nat Geo kids publications you should be. I came to them late as an adult, but as a kid I devoured their adult magazines anyway (mostly on the toilet, as one does.) National Geographic … Continue reading
