Molly Cranch
@mollycranch.bsky.social
Children's Book Author Illustrator, Artist, Educator. Chicago SCBWI Illustrator Co-Coordinator. MA in Illustration, Falmouth University, 2025. HIDE-AND-SEEK (Clavis) 2024. Notebaert Nature Museum Solo Exhibition, January-May 2025.
www.mollycranch.com
www.mollycranch.com
Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum until May 4! #natureartist ##notebaert
April 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum until May 4! #natureartist ##notebaert
I will be giving an artist talk on Friday April 18th at the Notebaert 'Nature on Tap event" (5-7 pm)! #biodiversity #notebaert #artisttalk #paintings
April 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I will be giving an artist talk on Friday April 18th at the Notebaert 'Nature on Tap event" (5-7 pm)! #biodiversity #notebaert #artisttalk #paintings
What an honor to share my book at the Illinois Reading Council Conference, birth to 3 category panel. To be in the company of so many authors and illustrators that I admire was amazing. #ilreadcouncil
March 16, 2025 at 2:35 AM
What an honor to share my book at the Illinois Reading Council Conference, birth to 3 category panel. To be in the company of so many authors and illustrators that I admire was amazing. #ilreadcouncil
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A day at the state capital with Umami! It was a joy to be on a picture book panel at the @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social conference alongside @ruthspiro.bsky.social, Doug Cenko, Kat Chen and @mollycranch.bsky.social - we talked about all of the normal kidlit things like dnd and romance novels
March 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
A day at the state capital with Umami! It was a joy to be on a picture book panel at the @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social conference alongside @ruthspiro.bsky.social, Doug Cenko, Kat Chen and @mollycranch.bsky.social - we talked about all of the normal kidlit things like dnd and romance novels
Today is the day to submit to #50preciouswords. Thank you @viviankirkfield.bsky.social for creating such a fun opportunity. #kidlit #authorillustrator #steam #illustrator
March 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Today is the day to submit to #50preciouswords. Thank you @viviankirkfield.bsky.social for creating such a fun opportunity. #kidlit #authorillustrator #steam #illustrator
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Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.
February 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.
Here is an article I wrote about writing from an illustrator’s perspective. It is on the Prairie Wind Bulletin, which is a publication of the SCBWI Illinois chapter. #authorillustrator #illustrator prairiewindillinois.substack.com/p/illustrato...
February 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Here is an article I wrote about writing from an illustrator’s perspective. It is on the Prairie Wind Bulletin, which is a publication of the SCBWI Illinois chapter. #authorillustrator #illustrator prairiewindillinois.substack.com/p/illustrato...
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As art teachers, we have the power to see COLOR, to VALUE all students, to create a brave SPACE, to FORM a more fair and just future, to recognize the TEXTURE of human life, to step beyond the LINE, and learn to SHAPE new perspectives through art education!
January 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
As art teachers, we have the power to see COLOR, to VALUE all students, to create a brave SPACE, to FORM a more fair and just future, to recognize the TEXTURE of human life, to step beyond the LINE, and learn to SHAPE new perspectives through art education!
Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch will be on exhibit at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago from January 18- May 4, 2025.
I will be at the museum on opening day, Saturday January 18 from 11-3.
naturemuseum.org/exhibits/int...
I will be at the museum on opening day, Saturday January 18 from 11-3.
naturemuseum.org/exhibits/int...
Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois
Molly Cranch’s paintings are an exploration of the biodiversity surrounding us. Working with a soft color palette and layered mark making, Cranch seeks to…
naturemuseum.org
January 15, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch will be on exhibit at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago from January 18- May 4, 2025.
I will be at the museum on opening day, Saturday January 18 from 11-3.
naturemuseum.org/exhibits/int...
I will be at the museum on opening day, Saturday January 18 from 11-3.
naturemuseum.org/exhibits/int...
This was exciting to see. The exhibit will take place from January 18-May 4, 2025 at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago, Illinois. #naturepainting #birds #wildflowers #biodiversity
January 10, 2025 at 5:39 AM
This was exciting to see. The exhibit will take place from January 18-May 4, 2025 at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago, Illinois. #naturepainting #birds #wildflowers #biodiversity
January 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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A plea to those posting art, photos, etc they didn't create themselves: ALWAYS credit the original creator. Only share if you know creator is ok with it. Take time to research.
To authors: Credit ILLUSTRATORS, esp if you use their work to promote a book.
#PicturesMeanBusiness
To authors: Credit ILLUSTRATORS, esp if you use their work to promote a book.
#PicturesMeanBusiness
November 23, 2024 at 1:45 PM
A plea to those posting art, photos, etc they didn't create themselves: ALWAYS credit the original creator. Only share if you know creator is ok with it. Take time to research.
To authors: Credit ILLUSTRATORS, esp if you use their work to promote a book.
#PicturesMeanBusiness
To authors: Credit ILLUSTRATORS, esp if you use their work to promote a book.
#PicturesMeanBusiness
Illinois Teachers: Did you know you can sign up for free author visits for ReadALOUD Illinois Day? I will be participating and so will others.
Sign Up By Monday, December 2nd
Choose from the linked list of and schedule via the provided emails.
#readaloudillinois #scbwiillinois #readlocalillinois
Sign Up By Monday, December 2nd
Choose from the linked list of and schedule via the provided emails.
#readaloudillinois #scbwiillinois #readlocalillinois
November 24, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Illinois Teachers: Did you know you can sign up for free author visits for ReadALOUD Illinois Day? I will be participating and so will others.
Sign Up By Monday, December 2nd
Choose from the linked list of and schedule via the provided emails.
#readaloudillinois #scbwiillinois #readlocalillinois
Sign Up By Monday, December 2nd
Choose from the linked list of and schedule via the provided emails.
#readaloudillinois #scbwiillinois #readlocalillinois
November 23, 2024 at 10:45 PM
I am working on paintings for a solo exhibition at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Musem. Here is a peek at one of purple wildflowers. #fineart #painting #wildflowers #natureart
November 23, 2024 at 12:22 AM
I am working on paintings for a solo exhibition at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Musem. Here is a peek at one of purple wildflowers. #fineart #painting #wildflowers #natureart
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Don’t miss this 2025 Illinois Reads book! IRC is thrilled that many of the authors will be joining us at the 2025 Illinois Reading Council Conference! Find out more at:
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference...
illinoisreads.org
#IRCreads @ILReadCouncil
@mollycranch.bsky.social
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference...
illinoisreads.org
#IRCreads @ILReadCouncil
@mollycranch.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 3:09 AM
Don’t miss this 2025 Illinois Reads book! IRC is thrilled that many of the authors will be joining us at the 2025 Illinois Reading Council Conference! Find out more at:
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference...
illinoisreads.org
#IRCreads @ILReadCouncil
@mollycranch.bsky.social
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference...
illinoisreads.org
#IRCreads @ILReadCouncil
@mollycranch.bsky.social
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I made a Picture Book Author Starter Pack! This is trad pub'd authors with books currently out 🙂
go.bsky.app/B8U5Ekc
go.bsky.app/B8U5Ekc
November 14, 2024 at 2:37 PM
I made a Picture Book Author Starter Pack! This is trad pub'd authors with books currently out 🙂
go.bsky.app/B8U5Ekc
go.bsky.app/B8U5Ekc
IHide-and-Seek was selected for the Illinois Reads 2025, birth to 4 category! I will get to share the book at the IRC Conference, State Fair and Family Reading Nights! #stempicturebooks #kidlit #Illinoisreads #clavis ##pbartist
November 11, 2024 at 4:48 PM
IHide-and-Seek was selected for the Illinois Reads 2025, birth to 4 category! I will get to share the book at the IRC Conference, State Fair and Family Reading Nights! #stempicturebooks #kidlit #Illinoisreads #clavis ##pbartist
Thank you for sharing Hide-and-Seek among so many other wonderful selections!
Today on the blog, September picture book recommendations are up! @picturebookgold @ebyrbooks @mollycranch.bsky.social @juliedillemuth.bsky.social lynnbeckerbooks.blogspot.com/2024/08/augu...
September 4, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Thank you for sharing Hide-and-Seek among so many other wonderful selections!
Come join me for storytime at Barnes and Noble in Lincoln Park (651 W. Diversey in Chicago) on Saturday August 31 at 3 pm! #stem #kidlitart #picturebookgold #scbwi #storytime
August 20, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Come join me for storytime at Barnes and Noble in Lincoln Park (651 W. Diversey in Chicago) on Saturday August 31 at 3 pm! #stem #kidlitart #picturebookgold #scbwi #storytime
Today was book's first outing! Thank you #ryersonwoods and #brushwoodcenter for hosting a booktalk and storytime. It was the perfect setting! #pbartist #kidlit #clavis
July 28, 2024 at 5:13 AM
Today was book's first outing! Thank you #ryersonwoods and #brushwoodcenter for hosting a booktalk and storytime. It was the perfect setting! #pbartist #kidlit #clavis
I am giving a book talk at Brushwood Center, Ryerson Woods at Saturday July 27 from 10-11. Register: www.brushwoodcenter.org/store/c883/H... #picturebook #kidlit #STEM
Hide-and-Seek Reading with Molly Cranch | July 27, 2024
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods celebrates the work of artists and craftspeople who are inspired by nature and the environment.
www.brushwoodcenter.org
July 26, 2024 at 12:22 AM
I am giving a book talk at Brushwood Center, Ryerson Woods at Saturday July 27 from 10-11. Register: www.brushwoodcenter.org/store/c883/H... #picturebook #kidlit #STEM
I am happy to share that today is the release day of my book! Happy Book Birthday Hide-and-Seek! #kidlitart #stem #pbauthorillustrator #picturebooks #clavis
July 23, 2024 at 5:34 PM
I am happy to share that today is the release day of my book! Happy Book Birthday Hide-and-Seek! #kidlitart #stem #pbauthorillustrator #picturebooks #clavis
My author copies / English version arrived today. I am thrilled. Release date July 23. #picturebookgold #kidlit #clavis
June 20, 2024 at 9:26 PM
My author copies / English version arrived today. I am thrilled. Release date July 23. #picturebookgold #kidlit #clavis
I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of Hide-and-Seek (July 23). Today I learned that 40,000 copies will be distributed by a bookstore chain in China! As the book has math, science, and SEL components, it's perfect for ELLs! #kidlit #kidlitartist #picturebooks #kidlitcommunity #clavis
June 14, 2024 at 8:14 PM
I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of Hide-and-Seek (July 23). Today I learned that 40,000 copies will be distributed by a bookstore chain in China! As the book has math, science, and SEL components, it's perfect for ELLs! #kidlit #kidlitartist #picturebooks #kidlitcommunity #clavis