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
Illustrator Interview- Julie Rowan-Zoch
Today’s illustrator, Julie Rowan-Zoch, and I share a linguistic passion, not simply the pleasure of speaking foreign languages but a passion for etymology, cultural expressions, semantics. I see this love of words in her written style, below, which I love. … Continue reading
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Tagged 12x12, Illustrator interview, Julian Rowan-Zoch, linguistics, Rena J Traxel
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Illustrator Interview – Sytiva Sheehan
I confess that my first FB encounter with Sytiva remains cocooned in a memory somewhere, but I do know that her magical and mystical illustrations, with a spiritual lining, had me enchanted from the word go. I find her work … Continue reading
Illustrator Interview – Niki Leonidou
We need a bit of Mediterranean flavour in here, so let’s head on east and down the Mediterranean coast to Greece, to meet Niki Leonidou! Niki is a member of 12×12 and has been graciously sharing her illustrations with other … Continue reading
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Tagged Greece, Illustrator interview, Niki Leonidou, uTales
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