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
The Ramble Shamble Children – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: The Ramble Shamble Children Author: Christina Soontornvat Illustrator: Lauren Castillo Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books, 2021 Ages: 4-8 32 pages. Genre: fiction Themes: home, family, working together, ramble shamble Opening: Down the mountain, across the creek, past the last curve in the road, five … Continue reading
Classified – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Classified, The Secret career of MARY GOLDA ROSS, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer Author: Traci Sorell Illustrator: Natasha Donovan Publisher: Milbrook Press, 2021 Ages: 5-8 40 pages. Genre: biography Themes: women, girls, equality, aerospace, engineer, Cherokee, Cherokee values, Lockheed Missiles and Space, Native American, math Opening: … Continue reading
Together We March – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Together We March, 25 Protest Movements that Marched into History Author: Leah Henderson Illustrator: Tyler feder Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2021 Ages: 8-11 40 pages. Genre: nonfiction Themes: marching, peaceful protests, justice, black lives matter, being heard, mother jones, great thunberg, children’s … Continue reading
