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: Susanna Leonard Hill
Star Wars Word Search for Jedi Renn
A young Jedi friend of mine in kindergarten is undergoing another round of intense examinations in hospital, on March 11th-13th, to try and get to the root of his epileptic fits – You can read more about Renn’s journey here, and to … Continue reading
Rain School – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Rain School Written and illustrated by James Rumford Published by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2010 Ages: 3-5 Themes: Tchad, Africa, school, rainy season Opening Lines: In the country of Chad it is the first day of school. The … Continue reading
Salty Seas & His Heroic Friends – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Salty Seas and His Heroic Friends Author: Lynda Wurster Deniger Illustrator: Paulette Ferguson Publisher: His Publishing Company, 2011 Ages: 3-5 Themes: shrimping, sea dangers, teamwork, friendship, Louisiana Opening Lines: Way down at the very, very very bottom of Louisiana, where the Gulf … Continue reading
