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: resources & activities for elementary school teachers
Teddy, Let’s Go! – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Teddy, Let’s Go! Author: Michelle Nott Illustrator: Nahid Kazemi Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books, Dec. 6th 2022 Ages: 3-6 Format/Genre: fiction Themes: grandmas, teddies, childhood companions, siblings, growing up, connection, Opening: The wavy-haired woman with love in her eyes pulled me close and whispered in … Continue reading
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Tagged children's books, Michelle Nott, Nahid Kazemi, Perfect Picture Book Friday, picture books, teaching resources
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Two Grooms On a Cake – Pride Month PPBF
Title: Two Grooms on a Cake Author: Rob Sanders Illustrator: Robbie Cathru Publisher: Little Bee Books, 2021 Ages: 5-8 Format/Genre: narrative nonfiction Themes: Pride Month, marriage laws, weddings, wedding cakes, marriage equality, lgbtqia+, Michael McConell and Jack Baker, queer history Opening: Two grooms on top … Continue reading
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Tagged LGBTQIA+, marriage equality, marriage laws, Michael McConell and Jack Baker, Pride Month, Rob Sanders, robbie cathru, wedding cakes, weddings
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Send a Girl – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Send a Girl, The True Story of How Women Joined FDNY Author: Jessica M. Rinker Illustrator: Meg Hunt Publisher: Bloomsbury Children’s Books, March 2021 Ages: 5-8 40 pages. Genre: biography Themes: firefighters, women, girls, equality, sexism, discrimination, New York City, FNDY, Brenda Berkman, feminism … Continue reading
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Tagged Brenda Berkman, Discrimination, equality, firefighters, FNDY, girls, Jessica m Rinker, New York City, sexism, women
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