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: Deborah Underwood
Here Comes the Easter Cat – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Here Comes the Easter Cat Author: Deborah Underwood Illustrator: Claudia Rueda Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2014 Ages: 2-6 Themes: cats, easter bunny, humorous stories, jealousy Opening: What’s wrong cat? You look grumpy? The Easter Bunny? What about him? Synopsis: When Cat tries … Continue reading
Good Night Baddies – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Good Night Baddies Author: Deborah Underwood Illustrator: Juli Kangas Publisher: Beach Lane Books, 2016 Ages: 4-8 Themes: Fairytale baddies, good hearts, humor Review copy from publisher. Opening: Sun dips down; the day has gone. Witches, wolves, and giants yawn. Queen and dragon, troll … Continue reading
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Tagged antagonists, baddies, Deborah Underwood, folk tales, good hearts, humor, Jill Kangas
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Interstellar Cinderella – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Interstellar Cinderella Written by: Deborah Underwood Illustrated by: Meg Hunt Published by: Chronicle Books LLC, 2015 Themes/Topics: retelling fairytales, Cinderella, outer space, rhyme Suitable for ages: 4-8 40 pages Opening: Once upon a planetoid, amid her tools and sprockets, a girl named Cinderella dreamed … Continue reading
