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
Tag Archives: 12×12
Illustrator Interview – Charlie Eve Ryan
Charlie is one of those illustrators I feel like I have known forever! We are in a bunch of kidlit groups together, including Julie Hedlund’s 12×12, and I have watched her diligence, humor and activity over the past few years … Continue reading
Illustrator Interview – Yvonne Mes
I feel I have been a little remiss as one of my goals with this interview series over the past three years has been to highlight up-and-coming illustrators, who are not yet published but whom I want to get on … Continue reading
Illustrator Interview – Alison Hertz
Alison has been one of my 12×12 colleagues over the past couple of years and I particularly wanted to interview her because I loved the artwork in her picture book, FLAP, and because she has such an encouraging story to … Continue reading
Posted in Illustrators, Interview
Tagged 12x12, Alison Herz, Flap, Illustrator interview, picture books
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