Jacqueline Briggs Martin

Stories that are part of our lives

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Heading into Spring with Farmer Eva

I have been having a wonderful time this month visiting by Zoom with school children in Maine. The Maine Agriculture in the Classroom organization gave copies of Farmer Eva’s Green Garden Life to 1000 classrooms around the state–even some classrooms on Maine islands. And it has been wonderful to peek into those classrooms by zoom, […]

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Leaving while staying at home

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Normally at this time in January I am packing my suitcase to  leave home for 11 days and go to Hamline University to participate in the residency for the Masters program in Writing for Children and Young Adults. I always am energized by the preparation and the residency. Eleven days with other children’s book writers […]

Bim, Bam, Bop … and Oona

Spunky Oona will inspire and delight all who see her final triumphant creation. With its fun read-aloud words (from Brrrrrring to OOO-hoolie-hoo!), her story is wonderful to hear.

Dragonfly Books
Decorah, Iowa

Chef Roy Choi

When a picture book biography is done, and done well, there’s only one word for it: magic! And Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remi taps into that magic space very well. Very well indeed.

Elizabeth Bird
School Library Journal blog

Creekfinding

Chronicling the true story of one man’s quest to revive a stream rumored to have run through the prairies of Iowa, Jacqueline Briggs Martin relates the trials and triumphs in Creekfinding, a return to nature that proves that ‘a creek isn’t just water.’

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About Jacqueline

I have always loved stories as much as some people love watching elephants, riding bicycles, or eating chocolate ice cream. As I travel and visit with students and others I am surprised and touched by … Read More about About Jacqueline