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: poetry
Vacation in Verse
Brooklyn Bridge burdened, foreign feet defying the New York heat-wave. Sultry Manhattan, roofs searing, scraping skyward, bodies melt sidewalk. Heat haze mocks early morning desert fire and saps what’s true, or no? Summer surrendering, heart enchanted, … Continue reading
Tadpoles Ten
This post comes thanks to Beth, who gave me a gentle nudge to expand on the one verse I wrote for fun. Ten Little Tadpoles Ten little tadpoles swimming in a pool, when one little squirt said – call … Continue reading
Fudge and Marmite
You will all know that April is poetry month, so continuing on our feline theme this week, here are two poems about my fuzzy companions. They are like chalk and cheese and have a love/hate relationship with each other. I … Continue reading
