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: Congo
Great Rivers of the World – Earth Day/PPBF
Title: Great Rivers of the World Author: Volker Mehnert Illustrator: Martin Haake Publisher: Prestel, 2020 Translated from German by: Paul Kelly Ages: 6-11 (and middle school) 42 pages, tall format Genre: nonfiction Themes: rivers, culture ecology, ecosystem, history, legends, geography Opening:Introduction The great rivers of … Continue reading
Posted in children's books, Children's literature, concept picture book, conservation, Earth Day, nonfiction
Tagged Colorado, Congo, culture ecology, Danube, ecosystem, Ganges, great rivers of the world, history, legends, Lena, Martin haake, Mekong, Mississippi, Murray, Nile, Orinocco, Rio Grande, rivers, St. Lawrence, Thames, Volga, volker mehnert, Yangtze
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Endangered – Book Recommendation
Title: Endangered By Eliot Schrefer Published by Scholastic, 2012 Ages: 14+, with some sensitive subject matter Fiction, 253 pages Themes: Congo, civil war, bonobo, endangered species, survival, conservation, apes, adventure Opening: Concrete can rot. It turns green and black before crumbling … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, conservation
Tagged apes, bonobos, Congo, Eliot Shefer, endangered, YOUNG ADULT
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