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
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Hurry, Hurry, Mary Dear – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Illustrator, Erik Blegvad, died last week aged 90. He illustrated over 100 children’s books in his lifetime. Today’s perfect picture book is one of my favorites. He illustrated it for for friend and fellow Dane, N. M. Bodecker. Title: Hurry, Hurry, … Continue reading
The Lion and the Mouse – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: THE LION AND THE MOUSE By Jerry Pinkney Published by Hatchette Book Group, 2009 Ages: 2-8 Themes: fable, kindness, unlikely paring Awards: Caldecott Medal, 2010 40 pages Opening Lines: Who Who Whooo Synopsis: While the book does begin with an owl hooting, … Continue reading
Heart of a Tiger – Perfect Picture Book Friday
As a follow-up to my non-fiction book on big cats last week, Leo the Snow Leopard, I wanted to review one of my favorite fictional picture books about little cats. HEART OF A TIGER Written by Marsha Diane Arnold, and … Continue reading
