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
Love, Violet – Pride Month PPBF
Title: Love, Violet Author: Charlotte Sullivan Wild Illustrator: Charlene Chua Publisher: Farrar, Strauss & Giroux, 2021 Ages: 4-8 Format/Genre: fiction Themes: Valentine’s Day, Friendship, Love, lgbtqia+, first crush, shyness, Opening: As far as Violet was concerned, only one person in her class raced like the … Continue reading
It Feels Good to Be Yourself – PPBF Pride Month
Title: It Feels Good to Be Yourself, A Book about Gender Identity Author: Theresa Thorn Illustrator: Noah Grigni Publisher: Henry Holt and Company, 2019 Ages: 5-8 Format/Genre: nonfiction Themes: gender identity, being yourself, lgbtqia+, transgender, nonbinary Opening: This is Ruthie. She’s a transgender girl. That … Continue reading
Our Planet! – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Our Planet! There’s No Place Like Earth Author: Stacy McAnulty Illustrator: David Litchfield Publisher: Henry Holt and Company, 2022 Ages: 4-8 Format/Genre: nonfiction Themes: planets, Earth, climate, climate change, energy, renewable energy, flora, fauna, solar system Opening: Hi, I’m Earth.Also known as Planet Awesome.Also … Continue reading
