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.
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Category Archives: Resources for children’s writers and illustrators
Book Recommendation – Pictured Worlds: Masterpieces of Children’s Book Art by 101 Essential Illustrators from Around the World by Leonard Marcus
Title: Pictured Worlds: Masterpieces of Children’s Book Art by 101 Essential Illustrators from Around the World Author: Leonard S. MarcusPublisher: Abrams, New YorkDate: March 2023Pages: 440Genre: NonfictionThemes: illustrators, children’s book illustrations, history of children’s book illustrations I honestly can’t think of a … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, children's books, Children's literature, Illustrators, librarian, nonfiction, Picture Books, Resources for children's writers and illustrators
Tagged children's literature historian, Edward Lear, evolution of illustrated children's books, history of children's books, illustrators of children's books, Ivan Bilibin, Kate Greenaway, Leonard S Marcus, Maurice Sendak, Mo Willems, Randolph Caldecott
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The Last Tree – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: The Last Tree Author & Illustrator: Emily Haworth-Booth Publisher: Pavilion, 2020 Ages: 4-8 32 pages. Genre: fiction Themes: hope, rebellion, environment, trees, conservation, problem-solving, harmony Opening:Once Upon a time , a group of friends were looking for a place to live. The desert was … Continue reading
Little Fox in the forest – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Little Fox in the Forest Author & Illustrator: Stephanie Graegin Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books, 2017 Ages: 4-8 Themes: magical world, reality and make-believe, wordless, friendship, imagination, stuffed animals, imagination Opening Page: Synopsis: A wordless picture book in which two friends follow … Continue reading
