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: conservation
2nd Annual Christmas Story Competition
The Contest: Write a children’s holiday story beginning with any version of “Dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh.” You may use that actual opening, or you may change it to any similar version “[Verb of your … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, competition, poem, Susanna
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A – Z Haiku of Endangered Species
Firstly, Shana Tova to all celebrating Rosh Hashana today! Now, hold onto the basket, while I pump some more air into this balloon, then we’ll launch into this week’s Around the World in 50 Weeks journey. Are you ready? Today … Continue reading
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Tagged Endangered Species, Haiku, piping plover, quokka, red wolf
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Can We Save the Tiger? – Around the World in 50 Weeks
Can We Save the Tiger? Written by Martin Jenkins, illustrated by Vicky White Published by Walker Books Ltd, 2011 Ages: 5 and up Themes: animals, conservation, extinction, Opening/Synopsis: “The world is quite a big place, you know. But it’s not that … Continue reading
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Tagged Can we save the Tiger?, conservation, extnction, Martin Jenkins, picture book, Vicky White
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