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
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Tag Archives: birds
Two Many Birds – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Two Many Birds Author & Illustrator: Cindy Derby Publisher: Roaring Brook Press, 2020 Ages: 4-8 32 pages. Genre: fiction Themes: power of community, standing up for yourself, birds, inclusion, empathy, rules, resistance Opening: Synopsis: A lone authority-bird monitors the number of birds with access … Continue reading
Extraordinary Birds — Middle Grade Book Recommendation
Title: Extraordinary Birds Author: Sandy Stark-McGinnis Publisher: Bloomsbury, April 30th, 2019 Ages: 8-12 Themes: birds, belonging, family, friendship, scars,foster homes, trauma, abandonment, hope, transgender Opening: At the third tier of branches, my heart starts to beat fast. Birds need a fast heartbeat. … Continue reading
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Tagged abandonment, belonging, birds, Extraordinary Birds, family, foster homes, friendship, hope, Sandy Stark McGinnis, scars, transgender, trauma
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On the Wing – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: On the Wing Written by: David Elliott Illustrated by: Becca Stadtlander Published by: Candlewick Press, 2014 Themes/Topics: birds, birding, verse Suitable for ages: 6-9 Example spread: Synopsis: David Elliot and Becca Stadtlander invite the reader to wonder and smile at the variety, specificity, … Continue reading
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Tagged Becca Stadtlander, birding, birds, David Elliot, ON THE WING, picture books, verse
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