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
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Q & A with Jackie Azúa Kramer and Maral Sassouni
I met author Jackie in 2012 while I was still living in Nice. I was in New York for a work conference and Marcie Colleen invited me to their critique group. We met on the terrace outside the 42nd St … Continue reading
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Tagged author, illustrator, interview, Jackie Azua Kramer, Maral sassouni, picture book, The Green Umbrella
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Illustrator Interview – Maral Sassouni
I connected with Maral on Facebook because I swoon at her artwork and because she is a huge Francophile like me. She is relatively new to children’s books, but her work has been well received: selected in Society of Illustrators (Illustrators … Continue reading
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Tagged Bologna, CROCODILE SHOES, Fance, Illustrator interview, Jen Rofe, LA, Maral sassouni, Montreuil, NO CROCODILES IN TOWN, NordSüd Verlag, Paris, picture books, SCBWI
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