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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Book Reviews – Eco Friendly
Following the eco theme I seem to have going on at the moment, let me introduce you to another couples of green gems for children from ages 2-6. Tod Parr’s The Earth Book , looks like it has been illustrated … Continue reading
Write a Letter!
All who read this blog are of a generation who learnt cursive at school, progressing from an HB to, at least in my case, the chosen fountain pen. I also, to my teachers’ annoyance, insisted on writing for years in … Continue reading
Dear Greenpeace – Book Review
Dear Greenpeace by Simon James This short, tactile picture book had me under its charm form page one. It is written in the form of letters (about which I am still romantic), from a little girl who believes she has … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, Greenpeace, letters, Picture Book Reading Challenge, whales
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