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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Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2020 – New Kid
I had already written this post before Monday’s wonderful news that for the first time in history a graphic novel, NEW KID, had won this year’s Newbery Medal. Congratulations, Jerry Kraft. And Jerry created this year’s Multicultural Children’s Book Day … Continue reading
Plastic Ahoy – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Plastic Ahoy, Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Author: Patricia Newman Photographer: Annie Crawley Publisher: Milbrook Press, 2014 Ages: 8-12 48 pages Genre: Nonfiction Themes: plastic scraps, environment, conservation, plastic scraps, single-use plastics, sustainability, marine pollution, waste, getting involved, solutions, great pacific garbage patch, Pacific … Continue reading
Posted in conservation, Earth Day, nonfiction, Perfect Picture Book Friday, Uncategorized
Tagged conservation, environment, getting involved, Great Pacific Garbage Patch, marine pollution, Pacific Ocean, Plastic, Plastic Ahoy, plastic scraps, science, single-use plastics, solutions, sustainability, the scientific method, waste
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Mommy, Mama, and Me – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Mommy, Mama, and Me Author: Lesléa Newman Illustrator: Carol Thompson Publisher: Tricycle Press, 2008 Ages: 0-3 Themes: lesbians, two moms, families, lgbtqia, pride, same-sex parents Board book, 20 pages Opening: Mommy picks me up, up, up. Mama pours juice in my cup. Synopsis: … Continue reading
Posted in LGBTQIA, Perfect Picture Book Friday, Uncategorized
Tagged carol thompson, families, lesbians, Lesléa Newman, LGBTQIA, Pride, two moms
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