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
Let’s Garden – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Let’s Garden-A Step by Step Introduction Written by: Clara Lidström & Annakarin Sylberg Translation: Viktoria Lindbäck Illustrations by: Katy Kimbell & Li Söderberg Published by: Little Gestalten, Berlin, April 2016 Themes: gardening for kids, food, creativity, nature, plants Ages: 6-11 Genre: nonfiction 48 pages Opening: HEAD POTS: … Continue reading
Good Night Baddies – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Good Night Baddies Author: Deborah Underwood Illustrator: Juli Kangas Publisher: Beach Lane Books, 2016 Ages: 4-8 Themes: Fairytale baddies, good hearts, humor Review copy from publisher. Opening: Sun dips down; the day has gone. Witches, wolves, and giants yawn. Queen and dragon, troll … Continue reading
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Tagged antagonists, baddies, Deborah Underwood, folk tales, good hearts, humor, Jill Kangas
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TAD and DAD – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: TAD and DAD Author & Illustrator: David Ezra Stein Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books, 2015 Themes: Father/son relationships, frogs & tadpoles, sleeping Ages: 3-7 Opening: My dad has big, buggy eyes, … Continue reading
