Inspirational Learning, Dutch Publication, and Science Love with Author Illustrator Molly Cranch

Please give a virtual welcome to kidlit author-illustrator Molly Cranch on this special bonus episode! With her recent picture book debut, Hide and Seek, available on shelves now, it was a delight to hear about her journey as a storyteller, weaving words alongside her illustrations. More about Hide and Seek: A book about the wondrous camouflage techniques of animals around us. For detectives ages 3 years and up. (Also available in Dutch through Clavis!) Some Highlights: Arts integration in curriculum and the intersection between art and science. Crossing from the realm of illustration to weaving in narrative. What came first, the pictures or words? Inspiration found through working with kids and seeing them learn new things. The social context of illustration. Releasing a picture book while finishing a Master’s Degree in Illustration. Links Mentioned🔗: Molly’s website Molly on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Picture Book Gold Book Recommendations📚: Hide and Seek by Molly Cranch on Bookshop, Barnes and Noble, and Amazon Illustrator Christian Robinson Illustrator Isabelle ArsenaultStay tuned for this week’s regularly scheduled interview with kidlit author-illustrator Lea Maryanow!