Molly Bang

Molly Garrett Bang (born December 29, 1943) is an American illustrator and author of children's books, renowned for her picture books drawing from folktales of various cultures and her three Caldecott Honor awards.[1][2] Born in Princeton, New Jersey, to illustrator Betsy Bang and medical researcher Fred Bang, she grew up in Baltimore, studied French and Oriental studies, lived abroad in places like Japan, India, and Mali, and began her career illustrating health manuals before focusing on children's literature.[1][4][2]