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
Perfect Picture Book Friday – When Jessie Came Across the Sea
Emigration is something I know about: the fused mélange of anticipation and fear, the fatigue of a new language, the new sights and sounds bombarding all the senses, the bureaucracy and paper work, the unknown. While set a century ago, … Continue reading
April Fool Phyllis meets her French Fans!
April Fool Phyllis Written by Susanna Leonard Hill, illustrated by Jeffrey Ebbeler Published by Holiday House, 2011 Themes: April Fool’s Day, weather, groundhogs, treasure hunts, blizzard Ages: 5-8 Synopsis: Punxsutawney Phyllis, despite being only a young groundhog, is something of … Continue reading
Perfect Picture Book Friday – The Night Worker
Kate Banks, author of today’s picture book, is a brilliant woman of depth, integrity and sensitivity, which comes across in her writing. She has written for children with great success for many, many years and is working on a very … Continue reading
