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.
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Tag Archives: Manhattan
Manhattan – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Manhattan: Mapping the Story of an Island Author & Illustrator: Jennifer Thermes Publisher: Henry N. Abrams, 2019 Ages: 6+ Themes: geography, city planning, sociology, historiography, cartography, Manhattan, maps, urban growth, New Amsterdam 62 pages, nonfiction Opening: MILLIONS OF YEARS AGO, when the … Continue reading
Back to School – The Other Side of the Desk! (MFA Musings)
My vacation was over. No more Wednesday evening sailing on the Hudson! Back to school, only this year, I was no longer the teacher! I was still lodging with friends when I attended my first MFA class. Bold or blend? … Continue reading
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Tagged Corey Rosen Schwartz, Manhattan, MFA, On Being Ill, Stony Brook, Three Ninja Pigs, Virginia Woolf, writing
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My New York – perfect Picture Book Friday
My New York By Kathy Jacobsen Published by Little Brown in 1993, Anniversary edition printed in 2003. Ages: 5-adult Themes: Manhattan, visiting, New York City Availability: Still in print. Yay! Opening Lines/Synopsis: My name is Becky and I live near the New … Continue reading
