Books by David Wiesner

Wiesner, D. (2006). Flotsam. New York: Houghton Mifflin.

David Wiesner is one of my favorite authors and illustrators. His books are wonderful and inspire creative thinking. Flotsam is his newest book and the winner of the Caldecott Medal. This book is suggested for kindergarten through fourth grade but I use Wiesner's books with middle school students all the time. Since they are all pictures and no words, kids can be extremely creative and the stories they come up with are awesome. In this book, an old camera washes up on the beach and a young boy finds it. Through the pictures, he discovers all about life under the sea, around the world, and throughout time.

Wiesner, D. (1991). Tuesday. New York: Houghton Mifflin.

As a frog lover, this is my favorite Wiesner book. Tuesday is the wordless story of what happens on "Tuesday evening, about eight". Tuesday won the 1992 Caldecott Medal and was named as an ALA Notable Children's Book. Fat little frogs float up into the sky and begin to travel around time, causing trouble and having fun. The illustrations, as usual, are outstanding. This voyage really challenges a child's imagination. What else happens when we are sleeping?

Wiesner, D. (1992). June 29, 1999. New York: Houghton Mifflin.

This is a title I always use with middle school students when we are talking about the scientific method. It is always a big hit! We discuss if this is a science project gone wrong or gone right?? We also refer back to this book when we talk about Earth's atmosphere and space. When Holly sends her seeds into the air with weather balloons, she does not really know what to expect but she definitely does not expect what happens in this book. Another outstanding story with hilarious and vivid illustrations by David Wiesner.