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: dogs
The LONGEST LETSGOBOY – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: The LONGEST LETSGOBOY Author: Derick Wilder Illustrator: Cátia Chien Publisher: Chronicle Books, 202 Ages: 3-6 Format/Genre: fiction Themes: pets, loss, death, grief, celebration, point of view, dogs Opening: Mewmew wakes me, rumbledrumming my tummy. I strrrrrrrretch my oldbones. Synopsis: Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey meets Dog … Continue reading
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Tagged celebration, death, dogs, grief, loss, pets, point of view
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That Dog – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: That Dog Author & Illustrator : Emma Lazell Publisher: Pavilion, UK, 2020 Ages: 4-8 Themes: humor, dognappers, dogs, crime, clues, criminals Synopsis: There’s a team of dognappers on the loose! They’ve stolen lots of pooches, but this time they’re up against a very … Continue reading
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Tagged clues, crime, criminals, dognappers, dogs, Emma lazell, humor
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Dumpster Dog – New Chapter Book Series from France
Title: Dumpster Dog (Chien Pourri in French) This is Book 1 in a new series called The Adventures of Dumpster Dog. Author: Colas Gutman Illustrator: Marc Boutavant Publisher: Enchanted Lion Press, 2019 Translated from French by: Claudia Bedrick & Allison M. Charette Ages: 6-8 … Continue reading
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Tagged animal suffering, cats, Chien Pourri, Colas Gutman, dogs, Dumpster Dog, Enchanted Lion Press, friendship, humor, outcasts
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