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: Bagram Ibatoulline
Hawk Rising – PPBF, Giveaway and Q & A with Maria Gianferrari
Title: Hawk Rising Author: Maria Gianferrari Illustrator: Brian Floca Publisher: Roaring Brook Press, 2018, June 5th Ages: 3-7 Themes: hawks, raptors, red-tailed hawks, predators Genre: Narrative non-fiction Opening: Father Hawk stretches wide his wings. You stretch your arms as Mars rises red in the sky. Synopsis: … Continue reading
Posted in Blog tour, Book Launch, Book recommendation, conservation, Giveaway, Perfect Picture Book Friday
Tagged A Home fro Bobcat, Bagram Ibatoulline, Brian Floca, Cornell Ornithology Lab, Emily Feinberg, Hawk Rising, hawks, Maria Gianferrari, predators, raptors, red-tailed hawks, Roaring Brook Press
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Illustrator Interview – Diane Perruzzi
Diane and I have known each other a couple of years online, originally through our work on uTales, I believe. More recently I have had the privilege of a collaborative project with Diane, a picture book focusing on themes very … Continue reading
Posted in Illustrators, Interview
Tagged Arthur Rackham; Chris Van Allsburg; Michael Sowa, Bagram Ibatoulline, Charles Bragg, Diane Perruzzi, gender non conformity, Illustrator interview, Kelly Murphy, Lisbeth Zwerger, Marla Frazee, Maurice Sendak, Melissa Sweet., Mercer Mayer, Oliver Jeffers, picture books, Shawn Tan, Tim Burton
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