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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Slithery Snakes – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Slithery Snakes Story and art by Roxie Munro Published by Amazon Publishing, 2013 Ages: 7-11 Themes: snakes, habitats, skin patterns Nonfiction, 40 pages. Available in hard back and eBook formats. Opening Lines: Can you guess what kind of snake this is? … Continue reading
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Tagged nonfiction, patterns, picture books, Reptiles, Roxi Munro, snakes, teaching resources
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City Cat – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: City Cat Story by Kate Banks Art by Lauren Castillo Published by Foster Books, Farrar Strauss Giroux, 2013 Ages: 5-8 Themes: cat, travel, European cities 40 pages Opening Lines: Wake up, City Cat. It’s dawn. … Continue reading
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Tagged cats, Cities, CITY CAT, Europe, Kate Banks, Lauren Castillo, picture books, teaching resources
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Perfect Picture Book Friday – Me Want Pet
Title: Me Want Pet By Tammi Sauer Illustrated by Bob Shea Published by Paula Wiseman, 2012 Ages: 2-5 Themes: pets, stone age Opening Lines: Cave Boy had lots of things. Rocks. Sticks. A club. But no pet. Synopsis: Set in a stone age cave, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Shea, Me want Pet, pets, picture books, PPBF, stone age, Tammi Sauer, teaching resources
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