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: Interview
Q & A with Jackie Azúa Kramer and Maral Sassouni
I met author Jackie in 2012 while I was still living in Nice. I was in New York for a work conference and Marcie Colleen invited me to their critique group. We met on the terrace outside the 42nd St … Continue reading
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Tagged author, illustrator, interview, Jackie Azua Kramer, Maral sassouni, picture book, The Green Umbrella
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Mike Cressy – Illustrator Interview
I am always fascinated by artists whose art journey takes them through different mediums and styles. [JM] Illustrator or author/illustrator? If the latter, do you begin with words or pictures? [MC] I’m an illustrator first and a writer second. My … Continue reading
Posted in children's books, Children's literature, Illustrators, Interview
Tagged Illustrator interview, Mike Cressy
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John Briggs – Author Interview
A friend recommended the new picture book, LEAPING LEMMINGS to me last fall and I found the author’s humor so to my liking that I decided I wanted to combine an interview with the author, John Briggs, with my usual … Continue reading
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Tagged Glenn Falls Writers Group, humor, John Briggs, Leaping Lemmings, picture books
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