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: concept picture book
Great Rivers of the World – Earth Day/PPBF
Title: Great Rivers of the World Author: Volker Mehnert Illustrator: Martin Haake Publisher: Prestel, 2020 Translated from German by: Paul Kelly Ages: 6-11 (and middle school) 42 pages, tall format Genre: nonfiction Themes: rivers, culture ecology, ecosystem, history, legends, geography Opening:Introduction The great rivers of … Continue reading
Posted in children's books, Children's literature, concept picture book, conservation, Earth Day, nonfiction
Tagged Colorado, Congo, culture ecology, Danube, ecosystem, Ganges, great rivers of the world, history, legends, Lena, Martin haake, Mekong, Mississippi, Murray, Nile, Orinocco, Rio Grande, rivers, St. Lawrence, Thames, Volga, volker mehnert, Yangtze
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Love Can Come in Many Ways – Perfect Picture/Board Book Friday
Title: Love Can Come in Many Ways Author: Terry Pierce Illustrator: Suzy Ultman Publisher: Chronicle Books., 2020 Ages: 0-3 Themes: love, animals love, human love Genre: novelty board book Synopsis: Love Can Come in Many Ways celebrates the many diverse ways animals, and humans, show … Continue reading
This Thing Called Life – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: This Thing Called Life Author & Illustrator: Christian Borstlap Publisher: Prestel Verlag, Germany, 2020 Original Title: A Propos de la Vie Ages: 5-8 56 pages. Genre: Nonfiction Themes: life, death, philosophy, connection Opening: Long, long ago, before little white wires started growing out of our … Continue reading
