Bianca with Molly Idle on Witch Hazel

The Children's Book Review: Growing Readers Podcast

In this episode, I talk with super talented and award-winning picture book creator Molly Idle about her new and poignant story Witch Hazel.

Molly Idle is the award-winning creator of many books, including the mermaid tales Pearl and Coral. Molly’s work as an author-illustrator also includes the Tea Rex series and the Caldecott Honor Book Flora and the Flamingo. Molly lives in Arizona with her family.

Order copies:

Witch Hazel on Bookshop.org and Amazon

Transcription:

You can read the transcription on The Children's Book Review.

Resources:

Molly Idle invites you to visit her at idleillustration.com.

Discussion Topics:

• About Witch Hazel
• Molly Idle's journey of an animator to picture book creator
• How Molly's relationship with her grandmother led to the creation of Witch Hazel
• The power of sharing stories and intergenerational stories
• The process of creating a picture book
• The celebration of memories while processing grief
• The healing properties and symbols of botanicals
• I Don't Care by Julie Fogliano, Juana Martinez Neal, and Molly Idle

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This episode is sponsored by

· Jennifer Swanson: Footprints Across the Planet. https://jenniferswansonbooks.com/footprints-across-the-planet/

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