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
City Cat – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: City Cat Story by Kate Banks Art by Lauren Castillo Published by Foster Books, Farrar Strauss Giroux, 2013 Ages: 5-8 Themes: cat, travel, European cities 40 pages Opening Lines: Wake up, City Cat. It’s dawn. … Continue reading
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Tagged cats, Cities, CITY CAT, Europe, Kate Banks, Lauren Castillo, picture books, teaching resources
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A Splash of Red, The Life and Art of Horace Pippin – PPBF
Title: A Splash of Red, The Life and Art of Horace Pippin Written by Jen Bryant Illustrated by Melissa Sweet Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2013 Ages: 5-8 Themes: biography, Horace Pippin, artist Awards: A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book Winner of … Continue reading
Hurry, Hurry, Mary Dear – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Illustrator, Erik Blegvad, died last week aged 90. He illustrated over 100 children’s books in his lifetime. Today’s perfect picture book is one of my favorites. He illustrated it for for friend and fellow Dane, N. M. Bodecker. Title: Hurry, Hurry, … Continue reading
