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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Around the World in 50 weeks – Wolves
Endangered species day is fast approaching, so I thought I would take us on a trip across the continents over the next few Mondays to look at some of the animals whose lives are in danger or whose hopes of … Continue reading
Fostering Animals
This is a follow up post to last Friday’s Perfect Picture Book about “Animals as Carers”. Many of us intimated that we would love to consider hosting a guide puppy for the deaf or the blind. Well, I want to … Continue reading
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Tagged animal fostering, animal refuges, ASPCA, Paws, SPCA, volunteering
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Perfect Picture Book Friday – Animals as Carers
Animals as Carers By Clare Oliver Published by Franklin Watts, 1999 Themes: Animals that help us, dogs for blind, dogs for deaf, epilepsy, CP, horse therapy, dolphins, monkeys. Age: 5 and up Opening/Synopsis: “Have you ever wondered why there is … Continue reading
