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: uTales
Illustrator Interview – Rico Schacherl
Last week we were in Israel, but now we mosey along the Mediterranean coast and travel way down the continent of Africa to its tip. Today’s illustrator, and wonderful uTales collaborator, Rico, lives in South Africa. He posts snippets of … Continue reading
Posted in Illustrators, Interview
Tagged Asterix, Calvin & Hobbes, illustrator, Madam and Eve, Maurice Sendak, Oliver Jeffers, Rico Schacherl, Scarry, Sempe, Tintin, uTales
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Illustrator Interview – Claudia Fehr-Levin
As some of you will know, I have recently been involved in a uTales collaboration project that included over 30 authors and illustrators from 15 nations. Claudia is one of the many delightful artists I have come to know through … Continue reading
U tell me if uTales is cool – FREE trial!
It is picture book month, but these days picture books come in different formats, unlike during our childhoods. Over the past few months I have been converting from a fairly negative stance towards eBooks for the very young, to a … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged authors, Drydenbks, eBooks, Emma D Dryden, Hazel Mitchell, illustrators, Mark Weinstein, Nils von Heijne, picture books, uTales
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