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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Sold – A Review
“Trying to remember, I have learned, is like trying to clutch a handful of fog. Trying to forget, like trying to hold back a monsoon.” I have been offered many illegal things in different places I have lived, but Calcutta … Continue reading
Of Geese-flight and Whale-song
Two picture book reviews for you today, that reflect the enduring power and wonder in nature. Whether you are a creationist or big-bang theorist, it seems likely that many species predate us and have been surviving, often despite us, through … Continue reading
My 10 “I Am’s” from #LA11SCBWI
I’m tribal. I belong to a tribe of kidlit lovers – People of the Story – writers, illustrators, agents, editors, readers, bloggers with whom I feel instantly bonded. A sense of belonging that carves through differences and barriers. This is … Continue reading
