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: rhyme
Equality’s Call – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Equality’s call, The Story of Voting Rights in America Author: Deborah Diesen Illustrator: Magdalena Mora Publisher: Beach Lane Books, 2020 Ages: 5-8 Themes: equality, voting rights, women, African Americans, Native Americans, poor, voting, elections, voting rights history Opening: Our founders declared When our country … Continue reading
Teensy Meensy Mice – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Teensy Meensy Mice Author: Donna Marie Merritt Illustrator: Ed Heck Publisher: MacLaren-Cochrane, September 4th, 2018 Ages: 3-5 Themes: mice, mischief, rhyme Opening: Meensy mice come out at night to skip and danse around. They’re sneaky little critters who hardly make a … Continue reading
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Tagged Donna Marie Merritt, Ed Heck, Teensy Meensy Mice
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Bear Stays Up – Book Review
Some authors just have it – that ability to write stories in rhyme for young children that simply dance off the page and spill off the tongue with a tempo and fluidity that make them so easy to read aloud … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Jane Chapman, Karma Wilson, Picture Book Reading Challenge
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