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
Wonder
As each new day during the month of November brings the challenge of at least ONE new picture book idea, I have been reflecting on what keeps us open to creative ideas, and I keep returning to the importance of … Continue reading
Posted in PiBoIdMo, poetry
Tagged Elizabeth O Dulemaba, Jane Yolen, Picture Book Month, Sense of wonder
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Ode to an Otter
Continuing in the series of silly children’s poems related to the fiction picture book series I am writing . Wild Otter … Continue reading
Can you tell your camels apart?
Some of you know that I enjoy writing silly, children’s poems. As I am writing a series of picture books about endangered species, I thought it could be fun to try and write a short poem about each of my … Continue reading
