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David Wiesner
(1956 - 0)
David Wiesner (born February 5, 1956) is an American illustrator and writer of children’s books, known best for picture books including some that tell stories without words. As an illustrator he has won three Caldecott Medals recognizing the year’s “most distinguished American picture book for children.” And he was one of five finalists in 2008 for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest recognition available for creators of children’s books.
He married surgeon Kim Kahng in 1983.
Bibliography
From Sea to Shining Sea (1993)
An anthology of songs, stories and poems about the American experience.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
David Wiesner
Et al
Gonna Roll the Bones (2004)
Joe Slattermil goes up against the devil at dice.
Author(s):
Fritz Leiber
Illustrator(s):
David Wiesner
The Greatest Table (1994)
A twelve foot long accordion book on the subject of hunger and food. Sixteen guest artists contributed to this work.
Author(s):
Michael J. Rosen
Illustrator(s):
David Wiesner
Et al
Greenwitch (1986)
Jane and her brothers help the Old Ones recover the Grail stolen by the Dark.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Susan Cooper
Illustrator(s):
David Wiesner
The Grey King (1986)
Will Stanton goes to Wales to find the golden harp and awaken the ancient Sleepers.
The cover image shown above is from the 1975 edition.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Susan Cooper
Illustrator(s):
David Wiesner
Honest Andrew (1980)
Andrew Otter makes some mistakes as he learns to be tactful.
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Author(s):
Gloria Skurzynski
Illustrator(s):
David Wiesner
The Horse and His Boy (2007)
Shasta, a young slave in Calormen steals (or is stolen by) Bree a Narnian horse and sets out for Narnia and the north. Along the way he joins up with Aravis and her Narnian mount Hwin. Together they make for Archenland.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
C. S. Lewis
Illustrator(s):
Pauline Baynes
David Wiesner
Hurricane (1990)
The night of the big storm an enormous tree comes down.
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Author(s):
David Wiesner
Illustrator(s):
David Wiesner
I Got It! (2018)
In the outfield, waiting for a fly ball.
Author(s):
David Wiesner
Illustrator(s):
David Wiesner
June 29, 1999 (1992)
When third grader Holly Evans sent her portable gardens into the ionosphere the results are amazing, stupendous, gigantic!
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Author(s):
David Wiesner
Illustrator(s):
David Wiesner
Kite Flier (1986)
A father builds kites to entertain his motherless son.
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Author(s):
Dennis Haseley
Illustrator(s):
David Wiesner
The Last Battle (2007)
Tirian, the last king of Narnia summons Jill and Eustace to his aid when his kingdom is overrun by the Calormenes.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
C. S. Lewis
Illustrator(s):
Pauline Baynes
David Wiesner
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2007)
Evacuated from London during the Blitz, the four Pevensie children discover a new world in the wardrobe in the spare room - Narnia.
Author(s):
C. S. Lewis
Illustrator(s):
Pauline Baynes
David Wiesner
The Loathsome Dragon (1987)
A princess is turned into a loathsome dragon until her brother redeems her.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Kim Kahng
Illustrator(s):
David Wiesner
The Loathsome Dragon (2005)
A princess is turned into a loathsome dragon until her brother redeems her.
Author(s):
Kim Kahng
Illustrator(s):
David Wiesner
Lure of the Dark (1984)
A high school girl’s life is disrupted by the Norse god Loki.
Author(s):
Sarah Sargent
Illustrator(s):
David Wiesner
The Magician’s Nephew (2007)
Digory’s uncle sends him and his neighbor Polly to the land between the worlds and he comes back with the cruel witch Jadis. In an attempt to get rid of her they all end up in the newborn world of Narnia.
Author(s):
C. S. Lewis
Illustrator(s):
Pauline Baynes
David Wiesner
The Man From the Sky (1980)
A robber parachutes from an airplane with his loot, but a boy sees where he lands.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Avi
Illustrator(s):
David Wiesner
Miranty and the Alchemist (1983)
An Elizabethan girl’s uncle, an alchemist, sends her to fantastic realms.
Author(s):
Vera Chapman
Illustrator(s):
David Wiesner
Mont Cant Gold (1981)
The young king of Canys must face many obstacle before he is firmly seated on his throne.
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Author(s):
Paul R. Fisher
Illustrator(s):
David Wiesner