About this episode
David Wiesner, illustrator, author, and 3-time Caldecott Medal-winner, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the path that led him to wordless picture books; how Maurice Sendak, James Marshall, Trina Schart Hyman, and other legends helped David feel like he “belonged”; how an “unplanned moment” led to his Caldecott-winning, Tuesday; what it was like to get the “Caldecott Call”; why the pictures in picture books matter; and so much more. To learn more about David, visit davidwiesner.com . David and I talked about the great, Trina Schart Hyman. Here is David’s blog post about working with her when she was the art director at Cricket. Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jack Kirby , Tom Sgouros , David Macaulay , Jim Steranko , Lyn Ward , Edward Gorey , Moebius, Leo and Diane Dillon , Trina Schart Hyman , Chris Van Allsburg , Maurice Sendak , James Marshall , Betsy Lewin , Ted Lewin , Pamela Zagarenski , Javaka Steptoe , John Steptoe , Barbara Cooney , and Charles Knight If you find value in this podcast, consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack , or a supporter on Patreon . On either platform, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”—among other perks and benefits. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.