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: Jane Chapman
Illustrator Interview – Jane Chapman
Oo, I am so excited about today’s guest on my blog. Picture books, as you are aware, are a beautiful marriage between illustration and text, both blending together to reveal the story to the reader and listener. Today’s illustrator achieves … Continue reading
Posted in Illustrators, Interview
Tagged Bear says Thanks, Jane Chapman, Karma Wilson, McElderry Books, Tiger Press, Tim Warnes, Walker Books
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Bear Stays Up – Book Review
Some authors just have it – that ability to write stories in rhyme for young children that simply dance off the page and spill off the tongue with a tempo and fluidity that make them so easy to read aloud … Continue reading
Posted in rhyme
Tagged Christmas, Jane Chapman, Karma Wilson, Picture Book Reading Challenge
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