Illustrator of children’s books, Tomie DePaola, talks to Don during this 1985 interview about his edition of Mother Goose, and why he was scared to do it. He also talks about the change that has taken place in children’s books over the years. Tomie has also written and illustrated 26 Fairmount Avenue, Strega Nona, and Meet the Barkers.

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For many years most of the best writers of the English language found their way to Don Swaim's CBS Radio studio in New York. Wired for Books is proud to webcast these interviews in RealAudio.