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: South Africa
Illustrator Interview – Maja Sereda
My guest today is a fellow uTaler, Maja Sereda. She has illustrated more than a dozen children’s books published in English, Afrikaans and other African languages. She has received three ATKV awards for best illustration (in category ages 3–6) in … Continue reading
Posted in Illustrators, Interview
Tagged Crystal Kit Award, Illustrator interview, Maja Serada, SCBWI, South Africa, uTales
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South Africa’s former President, Thabo Mbeki’s speech poem of, “I am an African.”
I am making an exception today by posting something unrelated to kidlit/writing, but I want to share this beautiful inspiration with you today. This is poetry, my friends! South Africa’s former President, Thabo Mbeki’s speech of, “I am an African.” … Continue reading
Picture Books from Asia and Africa
I am still aiming for those 120 picture books by Dec 31st for There’s a Book’s Read to me Picture Book challenge. Today’s reviews, #s 103-105, return to a multicultural theme and come from India, Japan and South Africa. Nine … Continue reading
Posted in PiBoIdMo
Tagged Counting book, fables, Harutaka Nakawatari, India, Jafta, James Rumford, Japan, South Africa
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