Molly Mendoza

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About The Author

Molly Mendoza is an illustrator and comic artist who graduated from Pacific Northwest College of Art. They have illustrated picture books including Jovita Wore Pants by Aida Salazar, which won a Caldecott Honor; Freedom, We Sing by Amyra León; Life Is Beautiful by Winsome Bingham; and Singing Justice, Singing Peace by Monica Brown and have worked with clients such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Wired, among others. They currently live in Portland, Oregon. Visit them at MollyMendoza.com.

Books by Molly Mendoza

Singing Justice, Singing Peace

The Story of Joan Baez

By Monica Brown
Illustrated by Molly Mendoza
An illuminating picture book biography of renowned Mexican American folk musician Joan Baez, whose songs of justice, peace, and activism have inspired listeners to create positive change across the world, from Christopher Award–winning author Monica Brown and Caldecott Honoree Molly Mendoza.
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Life Is Beautiful
By Winsome Bingham
Illustrated by Molly Mendoza
A “soul-stirring opportunity for joyful reflection” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) about a little girl who loses her grandmother and how, even in the midst of sadness and loss, life is beautiful.
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