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: Illustrators
Illustrator Interview – Toni Yuly
[JM] Illustrator or author/illustrator? If the latter, do you begin with words or pictures? [TY] I am an author/illustrator. Sometimes an image captivates me and the story comes from that image, and sometimes an idea shows up in my … Continue reading
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Tagged board books, CAT NAP, EARLY BIRD, Illustrator interview, NIGHT OWL, picture books, Toni Yuli
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Illustrator Interview – Colleen Rowan Kosinski
And how exciting is it to be able to congratulate an interviewee on signing with an agent the week before the interview?! Congratulations, Colleen, on signing with Isabel Atherton of Creative Authors, Ltd. I am sure you will … Continue reading
Illustrator Interview – Yuyi Morales
In keeping with my blog’s strong support of the #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign, for a while I have wanted to interview illustrator Yuyi Morales. I think from the words and photos YuYi shares today, you will see the important stories and influences … Continue reading
