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: children’s books
One Iguana, Two Iguanas – PPBF and World Wildlife Day 2019
World Wildlife Day is this Sunday, March 3rd, 2019. And I have selected a more unusual non-fiction picture book to celebrate this event. Title: One Iguana, Two Iguanas – A Story of Accident, Natural Selection, and Evolution (part of the … Continue reading
Illustrator Interview – Giuliano Ferri
Folks, it has been a few months since my last illustrator interview so I thought it would be fun to start with a bilingual one – with Giuliano Ferri. I recently “read” his wordless picture book, BRICK BY BRICK (English … Continue reading
You Don’t Know Everything, Jilly P – Middle Grade Book Recommendation
Title: YOU DON’T KNOW everything, JILLY P! Author: Alex Gino Publisher: Scholastic, March 2018 Ages: 9-12 Themes: LGBTQIA+, lesbians, bigotry, racism, deafness, online communities, families, micro-aggressions, white privilege, ableism, ASL, hearing loss, police brutality Opening: The house smells of homemade tomato sauce when I get home … Continue reading
