Matthew Cordell

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator and author, Matthew Cordell, about why it took some persuading for Matthew to embark on a career in children’s books; why he was thinking about his father on the night of his Caldecott acceptance speech; why it’s okay if your illustrations are a little rough around the edges; and more.

To learn more about Matthew, visit matthewcordell.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Ian Falconer, William Steig, Arnold Lobel, Jules Feiifer, James Marshall, Quentin Blake, Bernard Waber, Cátia Chien, Don Tate, Beatrice Alemagna, Lilian Hoban, and Garth Williams

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