Arlene Mosel

Arlene Tichy Mosel (August 27, 1921 – May 1996) was an American children's librarian who wrote the text for two award-winning children's picture books illustrated by Blair Lent. ''Tikki Tikki Tembo'' won the annual Boston Globe–Horn Book Award and Lent won the annual Caldecott Medal for ''The Funny Little Woman''. Provided by Wikipedia