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: Perfect Picture Book Friday
Patti Pelican and The Gulf Oil Spill
On April 20th, 2010, Louisiana and much of the Gulf coast was brought to its knees by the worst environmental catastrophe in the history of the US. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill lasted more than 100 days and impacted the … Continue reading
The Good Garden – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: The Good Garden – How One Family Went from Hunger to Having Enough Written by Katie Smith Milway; illustrated by Sylvie Daigneault Published by: Kids Can Press, 2010 Ages: 7-11 Themes: Honduras, food security, agriculture, global awareness Opening Lines: … Continue reading
Out of the Way! Out of the Way! – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Out of the Way! Out of the Way! Written by: Uma Krishnaswami; illustrated by Uma Krishnaswamy Published by: Groundwork Books, 2010 Ages: 4-8 Themes: passage of time, India, trees Opening Lines: A dusty path ran through a village. People and animals … Continue reading
