Author: Arlene Mosel
Alternate names: Arlene Tichy Mosel; Arlene Tichy; Mosel; A. Mosel
Born: 27 August 1921
Died: May 1996
Bio: 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, both retelling traditional material. Tikki Tikki Tembo won the annual Boston Globe–Horn Book Award and Lent won the annual Caldecott Medal for The Funny Little Woman.