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
Time for some more Animal friendships
Lonesome George finds His friends. By Tori Kosara This as a very simple non- fiction book about a nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoise named George. Did you know they could grow to weigh up to 500 pounds? This is not your … Continue reading
BIG CATS
A couple of months ago I reviewed the true story of Owen and Mzee and this unusual friendship between baby hippo and ancient turtle. The book was written by a family team Juliana, Isabella and Craig Hatkoff, who, inspired … Continue reading
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Tagged Belize, conservation, Endangered Species, Hatkoff, jaguars, Pakistan, Picture Book Reading Challenge, snow leopards, zoos
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Loggerhead Sea Turtles
Many of you know that the protected, threatened, Loggerhead sea turtles will be nesting on Atlantic beaches during these spring months, with hatchlings emerging in late summer. Females crawl up their beach each night to dig nests and lay clutches … Continue reading
