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: alphabet
Swing – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Swing Author & Illustrator: Michael Hall Publisher: Greenwillow Books, 2020 Ages: 3-5 Format/Genre: concept book Themes: alphabet, letters, vowels, sharing, kindness, swings, playground, fun, shapes, colors, opposites Opening: The first letter was alone when a second letter arrived. “Can I play with you?” the … Continue reading
Posted in children's books, Children's literature, concept picture book, Perfect Picture Book Friday, Picture Books
Tagged alphabet, colors, fun, kindness, letters, opposites, playground, shapes, sharing, Swings, vowels
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E-Mergency – CYBILS Fiction Picture Book 2012
As promised, I am reviewing some of the CYBILS fictional picture book nominations over the next couple of months. 167 books were nominated in this category and the first round judges are very busy reading through them all right now. … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, CYBILS
Tagged alphabet, autism, E-Mergency, Ezra Fields-Meyer, picture book, teaching reaources, Tom Lichtenheld, word-play
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Perfect Picture Book Friday – GONE WILD
Today is Endangered Species Day 2012 and my book selection pays homage to this. You can find out much more about events/reading/films and other resources fot this day at www.stop.extinction.org, for example they have a list of ten easy things … Continue reading
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Tagged alphabet, Caldecott, David McLimans, Endangered Animals, Gone Wild
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