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
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GOLDI ROCKS and the THREE BEARS – PPBF
Title: GOLDI ROCKS and the THREE BEARS Authors: Corey Rosen Schwartz and Beth Coulton Illustrator: Nate Wragg Published by G P Putnam’s Sons, 2014 Ages: 4+ Themes: fractured fairy tale, rock bands, Goldilocks and the three Bears Opening Lines: Once upon a rock-and-roll time, … Continue reading
New Year in a Word
As my blog followers know, I like to begin the year with an inspirational post on January 1st with a focus WORD, goals for the new year and a reflection on the past twelve months. I am a week late, … Continue reading
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Tagged Brooklyn, Children's author, Devon, Diane Perruzzi, Emma Dryden, France, Hazel Mitchell, London, Marcie Colleen, MFA, new year, New York, Nice, SCBWI, serenity, Susanna Hill, thankfulness, word for the year
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Back to School – The Other Side of the Desk! (MFA Musings)
My vacation was over. No more Wednesday evening sailing on the Hudson! Back to school, only this year, I was no longer the teacher! I was still lodging with friends when I attended my first MFA class. Bold or blend? … Continue reading
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Tagged Corey Rosen Schwartz, Manhattan, MFA, On Being Ill, Stony Brook, Three Ninja Pigs, Virginia Woolf, writing
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