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 – Susan Eaddy
My friend and writing colleague, Julie F Hedlund, launched a unique hybrid kickstarter campaign last week, for her picture book, MY LOVE FOR YOU IS THE SUN. This is a project packed with skilled professionals: agent, publisher, design team, illustrator, … Continue reading
Illustrator Interview – Diandra Mae
I don’t know about you, but when I have time, I spend my first half hour in the morning with a coffee and perusing social media, especially FB, and I confess, some illustrators’ daily doodles I search out regularly for … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice, and Luke Pearson, Crockett Johnson, David Small, Diandra Mae, Garth Williams, illustrator interviews, Isabelle Arsenault, James Marshall, Juana Martinez-Neal, Marla Frazee, Martin Provensen, Melissa Sweet., PD Eastman, Peter Brown, picture books, Renata Liwska, Richard Scarry, Sara Varon, Sergio Ruzzier, Sid Hoff, Viviane Schwarz, William Steig
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Illustrator Interview- Nina Laden
[JD] Warning- Those with studio-envy should not read on! Nina is someone I feel I have connected to on so many levels, and we haven’t even met yet. I do believe in one facebook exchange, I offered to be her tour … Continue reading
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Tagged Illustrator interview, Nina Laden, picture books
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