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: zoos
I know a Bear – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: I Know a Bear Written and illustrated by: Mariana Ruiz Johnson Published by: Schwarz & Wade Books, 2014 (originally published in France as J’ai un Ours by Editions Gallimard Jeunesse, Paris, 2011) Themes/Topics: zoo animals, bears, listening Suitable for ages: 3-7 Opening: I know a bear … Continue reading
Posted in Perfect Picture Book Friday
Tagged activities, bears, empathy, I know a Bear, Mariana Ruiz Johnson, picture books, teaching resources, zoos
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The Eagles Are Back – Book Recommendation
As many of my blog followers know, I have very mixed feelings about the existence of zoos (click on zoos in the sidebar to see several posts I have written on the subject). I had heard good things about the … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, conservation
Tagged bald eagles, jean craighead george, picture book, The Eagles are Back, wendell minor, zoos
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Panda Plight in Poetry
Around the World in 50 weeks takes us to China today! Panda in Plight A giant panda is truly no bear, … Continue reading
