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
Ostrich and Lark – Perfect Picture Book Friday
I picked up this book for two reasons: I am busy revising a picture book about adoption, set in Botswana, a nation I know and love; a land also inhabited by Ostrich and Lark. Secondly, I was intrigued that the … Continue reading
Mister Dash and the Cupcake Calamity – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Mister Dash and the Cupcake Calamity Written by Monica Kulling Illustrated by Esperança Melo Published by Tundra Books, March 12th, 2013 Ages: 3-6 Themes: courtesy, cupcakes, canines, calamity Opening: Madame Croissant had a secret cupcake recipe. Croissant cupcakes were … Continue reading
Rain School – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Rain School Written and illustrated by James Rumford Published by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2010 Ages: 3-5 Themes: Tchad, Africa, school, rainy season Opening Lines: In the country of Chad it is the first day of school. The … Continue reading
