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: slavery
Bread For Words – PPBF, and Black History Month
Title: Bread For Words, A Frederick Douglass Story Author: Shana Keller Illustrator: Kayla Stark Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press, 2020 Ages: 4-8 32 pages. Genre: biography Themes: African Americans, slavery, biography, frederick douglass, literacy. freedom, perseverance Opening: I know where I was born, not when. … Continue reading
In Search of Safety – Book Recommendation
Title: In Search of Safety, Voices of Refugees Author and Photographer: Susan Kuklin Publisher: Candlewick Press, May 2020 Ages: 13+ Themes: war, refugees, re-settlement, USA, slavery, violence, Nebraska Opening: Fraidoon: “From 1984, when I was born, until July 16, 2017, when I … Continue reading
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Tagged In Search of Safety, re-settlement, refugees, slavery, usa, violence, Voices of Refugees, war
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So Tall Within – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: So Tall Within – Sojourner Truth’s Long Walk To Freedom Written by: Gary D. Schmidt Illustrated by: Daniel Minter Published by: Roaring Brook Press, 2018 Ages: 8-18 Themes: slavery, freedom, civil rights, Sojourner Truth, mighty women, emancipation, leadership Genre: biography … Continue reading
