David Wiesner

Saturday, April 7th, 11AM

Wild Rumpus welcomes three-time Caldecott medalist and three-time Caldecott-honoree David Wiesner as we celebrate his newest picture book, I Got It!


"Three-time Caldecott Medalist David Wiesner hits it out of the park with this almost-wordless picture book about a boy who just wants to be part of the baseball team."
Booklist, starred review

"Wiesner is a master of fantastical wordless (or nearly so) adventures."
Kirkus, starred review

"Wiesner conveys with startling immediacy how time slows in moments of crisis, and the way that people move back and forth between the outer world of reality and the complicated, many-dimensional world of interior consciousness."
Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A mesmerizing and entertaining offering that will be enjoyed by a broad audience. A must-have addition to sports shelves."
School Library Journal, starred review

 

Books: 
I Got It! By David Wiesner, David Wiesner (Illustrator) Cover Image
By David Wiesner, David Wiesner (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780544309029
Availability: Unavailable to Order
Published: Clarion Books - April 3rd, 2018

David Wiesner brings his trademark artistry and rich imagination to the iconic American game of baseball. The few seconds after the ball leaves the bat can be infinitely long. For this eager young outfielder, there's plenty of time to envision the increasingly fantastic and funny situations that might interfere with making the catch. Summoning determination and courage, he overcomes the imaginary obstacles and turns them into a springboard for success. I Got It! reveals the extraordinary within the ordinary, taking readers on an amazing journey in a few seconds on a baseball field.


Flotsam: A Caldecott Award Winner By David Wiesner Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780618194575
Availability: On Our Shelves Now (Subject to Availability)
Published: Clarion Books - September 4th, 2006

In this extraordinary Caldecott Medal winner and New York Times bestseller by David Wiesner, a beach day is the springboard to a wildly imaginative exploration of fantastical mysteries of the deep—and of human connections through time.


Tuesday: A Caldecott Award Winner By David Wiesner Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780395870822
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Published: Clarion Books - September 27th, 2011

In David Wiesner’s whimsical and elegant  New York Times bestseller and Caldecott Medal–winner, the events of a delightfully unpredictable Tuesday invite readers to find the potential for the wondrousness in every day.

It begins on Tuesday evening, when the frogs suddenly start to float. . . .


Mr. Wuffles!: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner By David Wiesner, David Wiesner (Illustrator) Cover Image
By David Wiesner, David Wiesner (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780618756612
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Published: Clarion Books - October 1st, 2013

A 2014 Caldecott Honor Book 


The Three Pigs: A Caldecott Award Winner By David Wiesner Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780618007011
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Published: Clarion Books - April 23rd, 2001

"Clever, whimsical and sophisticated.” —New York Times Book Review


Free Fall: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner By David Wiesner, David Wiesner (Illustrator) Cover Image
By David Wiesner, David Wiesner (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780688109905
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Published: HarperCollins - September 18th, 1991

When he falls asleep with a book in his arms, a young boy dreams an amazing dream—about dragons, about castles, and about an unchartered, faraway land. And you can come along...


Art & Max By David Wiesner Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780618756636
Availability: On Our Shelves Now (Subject to Availability)
Published: Clarion Books - October 4th, 2010

Max and Arthur are friends who share an interest in painting. Arthur is an accomplished painter; Max is a beginner. Max’s first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various artistic media, which turn out to have unexpected pitfalls. Although Max is inexperienced, he’s courageous—and a quick learner.


June 29, 1999: A Picture Book By David Wiesner Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780395597620
Availability: Unavailable to Order
Published: Clarion Books - October 19th, 1992

The lively imagination of Caldecott medalist David Wiesner forecasts astounding goings-on for a Tuesday in the not too distant future--an occurrence of gigantic vegetal proportions.


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