
Molly Idle
Molly Idle is the author and illustrator of the Caldecott Honor-winning picture book Flora and the Flamingo and all of the stories featuring Flora and her feathered friends, too. She's also the creator of the Rex series, the mermaid tale Pearl, and the magical Witch Hazel.
Prior to pursuing a career in picture books, Molly worked as an artist for DreamWorks Feature Animation studios in California. She has since set up show in the sunny state of Arizona, where she lives with her marvelous, multigenerational family, and their feathery, furry, four-footed menagerie.