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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Me(me) In the Great Outdoors
It has been a few weeks since I took part in Danielle’s Saturday Me(me) from There’s a Book, but this weekend’s question was too irresistible for an outdoor freak like me. This Week’s Question: What outdoor activities do you like … Continue reading
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Tagged canyoning, hiking, kayaking, sailing, skiing, snow shoeing, via ferrata
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France S – U
Statue of Liberty She stands at the entrance to New York harbor . . . a 46m high statue of a woman holding up a book and a torch. ”La Liberté Éclairant le Monde” (Liberty Enlightening the World) was a … Continue reading
Oh, Otters!
Holding Paws on Youtube This 2007 youtube video shows Nyac and Milo, two Vancouver Aquarium sea otters, holding paws. This is a natural behavior for sea otters called « rafting » where they will hold paws, as two or more, so as … Continue reading
