The Funny Little Woman

Arlene Mosel wrote popular children's books, often adapting traditional folktales for young readers. Her well-known works include "Tikki Tikki Tembo," "The Funny Little Woman," and "Strega Nona and Other Stories from Near and Far.

Blair Lent (January 22, 1930 – January 27, 2009), who sometimes wrote as Ernest Small, was an American illustrator and writer of children's books, perhaps best known for those with Chinese themes such as Tikki Tikki Tembo (1968). He won the 1973 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration, recognizing The Funny Little Woman by Arlene Mosel. Lent used a wide range of techniques in his illustrations, including acrylic painting, cardboard cutouts, colored pencil and ink and wash. Born in...