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: picture book
Nickommoh! – Perfect Picture Book Friday
I am about to celebrate my very first Thanksgiving. Am I going to ease in gently, you ask? Why, no! After all, my initiation so far into New York life has included 2 funerals, a hurricane and a Nor’easter, so … Continue reading
Odder and Otter – Cybils Nomination
Time for another review of one of the 2012 CYBILS Fictiona Picture Book nominations. Otter and Odder Written by James Howe, illustrated by Chris Raschka Publisher: Candlewick, Oct 9th, 2012 Age: 6-9 Hardback: 40 pages Themes: biracial love, differences, otters, fish, nonconformity … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, CYBILS
Tagged Chris Raschka, Howe, James, Otter and Odder, otters, picture book
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E-Mergency – CYBILS Fiction Picture Book 2012
As promised, I am reviewing some of the CYBILS fictional picture book nominations over the next couple of months. 167 books were nominated in this category and the first round judges are very busy reading through them all right now. … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, CYBILS
Tagged alphabet, autism, E-Mergency, Ezra Fields-Meyer, picture book, teaching reaources, Tom Lichtenheld, word-play
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