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: nature
Call Me Tree/Llámame árbol – 2015 Diversity Reading Challenge
Today’s book recommendation has a multiplicity of diversity in it – the book is bilingual and has a non-gender specific protagonist. Title: Call Me Tree – Llámame árbol Written and illustrated by: Maya Christina Gonzalez Published by: Children’s Book Press, an imprint of Lee … Continue reading
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Tagged bilingualism, call me tree, diversity, equality, growth, hispanic, llamame arbor, Maria Christina Gonzalez, nature, non-gender specific, trees, yoga
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Maple & Willow Together – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Maple & Willow Together Written and illustrated by: Lori Nichols Published by: Nancy Paulsen Books, Nov. 4th, 2014 Themes/Topics: sisters, sibling dynamics, making up Suitable for ages: 3-7 Fiction, 32 pages Opening: Maple and her little sister, Willow, were always together. … Continue reading
Author/Photographer Interview – Cat Urbigkit
About three years ago I saw Cat’s photos popping up regularly in my friend Terri Farley’s Facebook feed (Terri is a fabulous advocate for wild horses and a children’s author). I quickly friended Cat and look forward daily to her … Continue reading
Posted in Interview, nonfiction
Tagged Black Beauty, Blaze, books, Brave Dogs, Brave Dogs Gentle Dogs: How They Guard Sheep, Cat Urbigkit, children's books, Earth Day, Ferdinand the Bull, Mongolian Eagle Hunters, N.C. Wyeth, nature, nonfiction, Parkers Pastures, pastoralism, photography, Teri Farley, The Yearling
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