Molly Idle is the Author and Illustrator of many acclaimed picture books. In 2014, she won a Caldecott Honor Award for her book Flora and the Flamingo.

Today we talk about the discoveries and challenges revealed along her journey from animation to a career in kidlit:

• The transition from Dreamworks to picture books.
• The importance of creative community.
• The unique advantages of traditional media.
• Making the most of your relationship with publishers.
• How struggles are actually opportunities…

AWESOME LINKS ::

Molly’s Website

Flora and the Flamingo (Shawna’s Amazon Affiliate Link)

Zombelina (Shawna’s Amazon Affiliate Link)

2014 Caldecott Medal and Honor Books

Interview with Kristyn Crow, author of Zombelina

Brunhilda’s Backwards Day (Shawna’s Amazon Affiliate Link)

Music by Ryan Keith and Wes Cepin