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
The STORM WHALE – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: The STORM WHALE Written and illustrated by: Benji Davies Published by: Henry Holt and Company, LLC., 2013 Themes/Topics: whales, loneliness, father/son relationships Suitable for ages: 3-7 Fiction, 32 pages Opening: Noi lived with his dad and six cats by … Continue reading
A Grand Old Tree – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: A Grand Old Tree Written and illustrated by: Mary Newell Published By: Arthur A. Levine Books, 2005 Themes/Topics: Trees, life cycle, ecology, seasons Suitable for ages: 3-7 Opening: … Continue reading
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Tagged A Grand Old Tree, leaves, life cycle, Lori Nichole, MAPLE, Mary Newell DePalma, picture book, PPBF, teaching activities, trees
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My Great-Aunt Arizona – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: My Great-Aunt Arizona Written by Gloria Houston Illustrated by Susan Condie Lamb Published by Harper Collins, 1992 Ages: 5-8 Themes: teaching, Appalachian region, biography, generations Opening Lines: My great-aunt Arizona … Continue reading
