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  • Bibliography:
    19 Books
  • First Book:
    May 2008
  • Latest Book:
    September 2024
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Book List in Order: 19 titles



  • Find out what it means for God to have the whole world in his hands. Does it include everything on the earth, under the earth, and above the earth? Discover what God holds in his hands and loves.

    This is a Level One I Can Read! book, which m...



  • Use special magnifier to find the clue and solve the mystery at this fantastical circus.Run away with Circus Fantastico: A Magnifying Mystery and join the show! Created by Lynn Gordon and illustrated by Molly Idle, Circus Fantastico features much mor...



  • Nighty Night Noah, written and illustrated by Molly Schaar Idle, presents a simple, delightful story of Noah's ark. As the sun sets on the ark and the waves rock the boat, it's time for everyone to go to sleep. It is then that Noah tucks in t...



  • In this innovative wordless picture book with interactive flaps, Flora and her graceful flamingo friend explore the trials and joys of friendship through an elaborate synchronized dance. With a twist, a turn, and even a flop, these unlikely friends l...



  • Some tea parties are for grown-ups. Some are for girls. But this tea party is for a very special guest. And it is important to follow some rules . . . like providing comfortable chairs, and good conversation, and yummy food. But sometimes that...



  • What could be more fun than a camping trip with a good friend? When that friend is T. Rex! It’s important to set a few wilderness safety guidelines first. . . like making sure he stays on the trail. And does not disturb the local wildlife. An...



  • Having mastered ballet in "Flora and the Flamingo," Flora takes to the ice and forms an unexpected friendship with a penguin. Twirling, leaping, spinning, and gliding, on skates and flippers, the duo mirror each other's graceful dance above and below...



  • Having mastered ballet in Flora and the Flamingo, Flora takes to the ice and forms an unexpected friendship with a penguin. Twirling, leaping, spinning, and gliding, on skates and flippers, the duo mirror each other's graceful dance above and below t...



  • What could that be down in the sea? Is it a fish? A snail? A mermaid’s tail? No, it’s bigger than that... a LOT bigger... it’s Sea Rex! Join Cordelia and her crestacious companions as they spend a memorable day at the beach, as only di...






  • The darling, dancing Flora is back, and this time she's found two new friends: a pair of peacocks! But amidst the fanning feathers and mirrored movements, Flora realizes that the push and pull between three friends can be a delicate dance. Will this ...



  • Inspired by the main character of the Caldecott Honor book Flora and the Flamingo, this new series of board books is perfect for the very youngest Flora fans. When a nest of eggs begins to hatch, how will Flora ever keep up with so many chicks? Featu...



  • Inspired by Caldecott Honor book Flora and the Flamingo, this series of board books is perfect for the very youngest Flora fans. When a new feathered friend seems so different from her, Flora discovers that opposites, in fact, attract! Featuring fold...



  • Cordelia is celebrating her favorite winter holiday with her Cretaceous buddies. Will Santa Rex bring her everything she asked for? The Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator of "Flora and the Flamingo" comes an ideal stocking stuffer for young f...



  • Caldecott Honor author-illustrator Molly Idle dazzles with an original mermaid tale about how small, persistent actions can achieve great things. Sometimes the tiniest light can shine the brightest! Like the other mermaids of the deep, Pearl longs...



  • Caldecott Honor author-illustrator Molly Idle offers a stunningly illustrated environmental tale featuring three very different mermaid friends who learn to coexist, in a companion to her acclaimed story Pearl. Coral, Filly, and Manta live on a su...



  • Transform dust into magical memories in this moving intergenerational tale that celebrates stories and the time we have together. Something magical happens when Hazel and Hilda are together. As the seasons pass, Hazel’s broom whisks the dust of...



  • Fly through the rainbow with the help of Flora and her feathered friends, inspired by the Caldecott Honor–winning Flora and the Flamingo.A bird lover’s alphabet! Learn the ABCs with Flora and meet an abundance of new feathered friends, fr...



  • It's Rex's tenth birthday, and it's time to party!Molly Idle, Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator, returns with a new story to celebrate everyone's favorite dinosaur.Rex cordially invites you and all of his friends to celebrate a milestone bir...



  • Brighten your day with the help of Flora and her rainbow of feathered friends, inspired by the Caldecott Honor–winning children's book Flora and the Flamingo.Birds of a feather learn colors together!  An instant hit upon its relea...





Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Molly Idle has published 19 books.

The next book by Molly Idle, Flora and Friends Colors, will be published in September 2024.

The first book by Molly Idle, He's Got the Whole World in His Hands, was published in May 2008.

No. Molly Idle does not write books in series.