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 – Matt Tavares
I have been following today’s illustrator, Matt Tavares, with interest on FB for the last couple of years. It was actually Pat Tilton’s review of Helen’s Big World on her blog, Childrens’ Books Heal, that peeked my inquisitiveness even more, … Continue reading
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Tagged Harold Underdown, Illustrator interview, Matt Tavares, SCBWI
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“Finding my illustrator” – Guest Post by author Clara Bowman-Jahn
Continuing my Illustrator Wednesday series with a slightly different spin today, I asked author of ANNIE’S SPECIAL DAY, Clara Bowman-Jahn, how she went about finding her illustrator. Thank you for sharing, Clar, and wishing you many sales for your début … Continue reading
Illustrator Interview- Heather Dickinson
As promised, I am interviewing another UK illustrator today to ensure some continental balance in this series! I fell for Heather’s illustrations when I first met Zoe and the Big Orange Kitten on uTales. Okay, okay, I AM a sucker … Continue reading
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Tagged Heather Dickinson, Illustrator interview, uTales
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