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: humor
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
Posted in Book recommendation, Children's literature
Tagged animal suffering, cats, Chien Pourri, Colas Gutman, dogs, Dumpster Dog, Enchanted Lion Press, friendship, humor, outcasts
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The Big Bed – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: The Big Bed Author: Bunmi Laditan Illustrator: Tom Kinght Publisher: Farrar Strauss Giroux, 2018 Ages: 4-7 Themes: bed sharing with parents, humor, toddleresque logic, sharing mommy Opening: We need to talk about the big bed. Synopsis: The Big Bed is a … Continue reading
John Briggs – Author Interview
A friend recommended the new picture book, LEAPING LEMMINGS to me last fall and I found the author’s humor so to my liking that I decided I wanted to combine an interview with the author, John Briggs, with my usual … Continue reading
Posted in author, Interview, SCBWI
Tagged Glenn Falls Writers Group, humor, John Briggs, Leaping Lemmings, picture books
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