Giuseppe Castellano talks to Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator, Paul O. Zelinsky, about what his former Yale professor, Maurice Sendak, thought about social media; why he’s aways wondering at point he can get away with not being good enough; where illustrators can find validation (hint: it’s not in an award); and more.

To learn more about Paul, visit paulozelinsky.com.

The book trailer for Z is for Moose, in which Sendak and other illustrators voice characters, can be seen here.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Maurice Sendak, Sophie Blackall, Brian Floca, Brian Zelsnick, Ben Shahn, David Stone Martin, Louis Darling, Betsy Lewin, Lois Lowry, Javaka Steptoe and John Steptoe

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