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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Mingling Campaigners
Jessica is already getting campaigners mingling with today’s blog post ! You post 10 random facts about yourself.and link back to jessica’s post. It should be fun and help us Campaigners get to know each other. I like eating with chopsticks … Continue reading
The Tree of Life
I believe I have already mentioned on this blog that I am a fan of the Czech author/illustrator Peter Sís. There is as much richness in his words as in his artwork, and what talent, when an artist manages such … Continue reading
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Platform Builders Campaign!
Have you heard of the Platform-Builders Campaign? I have seen bloggers promoting it all over the web this past week. When I got over to the website to read more about it I was even more excited. What a great … Continue reading
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