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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More Asian Book Reviews
Grandfather’s Journey by Allen Say (JAPAN/USA) This is a story that will be particularly appreciated by anyone who has tried to straddle more than one culture and finds themselves at home in both and neither. Allen Say recounts his grandfather’s … Continue reading
Black Rhinos Extinct!
“ No wild black rhinos remain in West Africa, according to the latest global assessment of threatened species. The Red List, drawn up by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), has declared the subspecies extinct. “BBC News. Poaching Threat … Continue reading
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Tagged Black rhino, Endangered Species, Footprints press, ostriches, Picture Book Reading Challenge
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Sold – The Movie
As regular readers of my blog will know, I made an exception a couple of months back and wrote a review for a YA book, rather than the books for younger children I normally review. This was because the book, … Continue reading
