David Wiesner David Wiesner was born and raised in Bridgewater, New Jersey. He graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Illustration. His work has appeared in several children's books including "The Loathsome Dragon," which he retold in collaboration with his wife, Kim Khang. "Freefall" was the first book that he wrote himself and earned him a 1989 Caldecott Honor Medal. He earned another Caldecott Honor Medal in 1992 for his story "Tuesday." His most recent book is "Hurricane."