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: libraries
Books and Words
I enjoyed the interview so much last week with Miriam King about “Librarian on the Roof” that I decided to review a few more book and word loving picture books today. It’s a Book by Lane Smith. This is a … Continue reading
My Summer Reading List
OK, don’t laugh! Well not too much! I know this is an unrealistic list, but you have to know how much I am looking forward to going to some large, public ENGLISH-speaking libraries while I am in the US. I … Continue reading
