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.
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Black History Month PPBF – Lift Your Light a Little Higher
Title: Lift Your Light a Little Higher The Story of Stephen Bishop: Slave-Explorer Author: Heather Henson Illustrator: Bryan Collier Publisher: Athenium Books for Young Readers, 2016 Ages: 6-9 Themes: Slavery, exploration, caving, reading, pioneers, biography, Kentucky, Mammoth cave Opening: The past is like … Continue reading
Posted in Black history Month, Book recommendation, children's books, Diverse Children's Books, diversity, Perfect Picture Book Friday
Tagged Bryan Collier, caving, Exploration, Heather Henson, Lift Your Light a little Higher, Mammoth cave, picture book biography, slavery, Stephen Bishop
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SNOWBIRDS – Book Recommendation
Title: Snowbirds Written by: Crissa-Jean Chappell Published by: Merit Press, January 2017 Themes: Amish, Old Order Amish, Rumspringa, friendship, LARPing Ages: 12+ Reviewed from an ARC, which I received from the publisher in exchange for an impartial review. Opening: All … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, diversity, young adult
Tagged Amish, contempoarry fiction, Crssa-Jean Chappell, Florida, Mennonites, mystery, Old Order, Rumspringa, SNOWBIRDS, wheelchair, young adult novel
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