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 books
Painting Pepette – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Painting Pepette Author: Linda Ravin Lodding Illustrator: Claire Fletcher Publisher: Little Bee Books, 2016 Ages: 4-8 Themes Pablo Picasso, portraits, stufffed rabbit, Marc Chagall, Salvador Dali, Henri Matisse Opening: Josette Bebette and her rabbit, Pepette lived at #9 Rue … Continue reading
Oskar Loves – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Oskar loves… Written and Illustrated by: Britta Teckentrup Published by: Prestel Publishing (Random House), 2016 Themes: ravens, what we love Ages: 18 months – 4 Opening: This is Oskar. Oskar loves the deep blue ocean. Synopsis: Britta Teckentrup’s Oskar, … Continue reading
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Freedom Over Me – Perfect Picture Book Friday
While visiting with author/illustrator Hazel Mitchell last month I had the privilege of accompanying her to visit renowned author, artist, poet, patron Ashley Bryan in his home on Little Cranberry Island, Acadia, Maine. He not only showed us around his … Continue reading
