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: science
DR. FAUCI – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: DR. FAUCI, HOW A BOY FROM BROOKLYN BECAME AMERICA’S DOCTOR Author: Kate Messner Illustrator: Alexandra Bye Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ages: 4-8 Format/Genre: biography Themes: science, picture book biography, research, infectious disease, COVID 19, Dr. Anthony Fauci, scientist, curiosity, medicine Opening: Anthony Fauci was always … Continue reading
Book Recommendation – Genomics
It’s September 1st and time to delve back into my reviews and musings here on the blog. For those who are regular followers, my cross country road trip, New York to San Francisco, was a blast and I know many … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, nonfiction, young adult
Tagged ancestry, disease, DNA, ethics, forensics, gene sequencing, gene therapy, genome project, genomics, Genomics A Revolution in Health and Gene Discovery, Hans C Anderson, molecular biology, science, Whitney Stewart, YA nonfiction
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Plastic Ahoy – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Plastic Ahoy, Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Author: Patricia Newman Photographer: Annie Crawley Publisher: Milbrook Press, 2014 Ages: 8-12 48 pages Genre: Nonfiction Themes: plastic scraps, environment, conservation, plastic scraps, single-use plastics, sustainability, marine pollution, waste, getting involved, solutions, great pacific garbage patch, Pacific … Continue reading
Posted in conservation, Earth Day, nonfiction, Perfect Picture Book Friday, Uncategorized
Tagged conservation, environment, getting involved, Great Pacific Garbage Patch, marine pollution, Pacific Ocean, Plastic, Plastic Ahoy, plastic scraps, science, single-use plastics, solutions, sustainability, the scientific method, waste
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