Donna Jo Napoli is a distinguished academic in the field of linguistics and teaches at Swarthmore College. She is also the author of more than eighty books for young readers. David Wiesner has won the Caldecott Medal three times-for Tuesday , The Three Pigs , and Flotsam -the second person in history to do so. He is also the recipient of two Caldecott Honors, for Free Fall and Mr. Wuffles . Internationally renowned for his visual storytelling, David has brought his artistry and his fascination with undersea life to a new genre, the graphic novel. He lives near Philadelphia with his family.