![]() ![]() Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Mosel died in Indianapolis in 1996.īlair Lent began illustrating picture books in the 1960s. Mosel was an associate professor of library science at Case Western Reserve University. Mosel was also the author of "The Funny Little Woman," which won the 1973 Caldecott Medal for Blair Lent's illustrations and was recognized as an Honor Book by the Hans Christian Andersen International Children's Book Awards. In 1997, "The New York Times" named it one of the best 50 children's books of the previous 50 years. The book was named an American Library Association Notable Book and won the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. Because so many young listeners responded enthusiastically, she decided to write her own retelling, and "Tikki Tikki Tembo" became her first book for children. When she grew up, she shared this wonderful tale with countless children, including her own. Arlene Mosel (1921-1996) first heard the story of Tikki tikki tembo as a child. ![]()
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