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: chapter book
Our Friend Hedgehog – Book Recommendation
Title: Our Friend Hedgehog, The Story of Us Author & Illustrator: Lauren Castillo Publisher: Random House Kids, May 2020 Ages: 5-8 Chapter Book- 128 pages Themes: friendship, adventure, woodland animals, mutual support, friendship groups I received an ARC from the publisher for an … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, friendship, Lauren Castillo, woodland animals
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A Piglet called Truffle/A Duckling called Button – Chapter Book Series Recommendation
Title: A Pig Called Truffle Author: Helen Peters Illustrator: Ellie Snowdon Publisher: Walker Books US, 2020 (Originally published in 2018 in UK by Nosy Crow) Ages: 6-9 Genre: fiction Themes: animal rescues, farms, animals, pigs, sniffer-pigs, rescuing Opening: Jasmine was lying on her … Continue reading
