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: Candlewick
Emma Yarlett – Illustrator Interview
I promised you more Europeans so here is another fellow-Brit, Emma Yarlett. I think when you see ORION AND THE DARK, you will realize why I shot off an email immediately to Emma to see if she would be up … Continue reading
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Tagged Candlewick, emma Yarlett, Illustrator interview, ORION AND THE DARK, picture books
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Illustrator Interview – Anna Raff
One of the great thrills of living in New York City is that fairly frequently I get to meet in real life one of the many authors and illustrators with whom I am friends on Facebook and/or Twitter. It turns out … Continue reading
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Tagged Anna Raff, Candlewick, Charise Harper, Holiday House, Illustrator interview, Katharine Hepburn, Lauren Castillo, Lisa M. Bakos, Little Card, MFA, Ornithoblogical, picture books, Putnam, School of Visual Arts, Simple Machines, Sum Ink washes, The Wrong Side of the Bed
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Illustrator Interview – Steve Light
Steve Light is one of the many fabulous artists I have been stalking on FB for a while. His latest WIP is “Have You Seen My Monster?” a follow up to “Have You Seen My Dragon?” Dragon is a counting … Continue reading
