Molly Idle began her career as an artist working for DreamWorks Animation, and from there she leapt into the world of children's books. She is the author of the Caldecott Honor-winning Flora and the Flamingo, as well as its companion, Flora and the Penguin, among other picture books. She lives in Tempe, Arizona, where she dances through life with her handsome husband, mischievous children, and fabulous family and friends.