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: cats
Illustrator Interview – Lita Judge
This interview arose from one of those serendipitous moments. I had been liking all Lita’s posts on FB about her new picture book FLIGHT SCHOOL for several weeks and had been thinking that I must see if she would like … Continue reading
Posted in Illustrators, Interview
Tagged cats, dogs, Flight School, Illustrator interview, Lita Judge, paleontology, Paris, parrots, penguins, picture books
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City Cat – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: City Cat Story by Kate Banks Art by Lauren Castillo Published by Foster Books, Farrar Strauss Giroux, 2013 Ages: 5-8 Themes: cat, travel, European cities 40 pages Opening Lines: Wake up, City Cat. It’s dawn. … Continue reading
Posted in Perfect Picture Book Friday
Tagged cats, Cities, CITY CAT, Europe, Kate Banks, Lauren Castillo, picture books, teaching resources
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The Cats on Ben Yehuda Street – Book Recommendation
Title: The Cats on Ben Yehuda Street Written by Ann Redish Stempler Illustrated by Francesca Carabelli Published by Kar-Ben, Spring 2013 Ages: 3-8 Themes: cats, Israel, neighbours Opening Lines: Up and Down Ben Yehuda Street: cats, cats, cats. Cats curling … Continue reading
