Caldecott winner on robots, books and New Jersey

He's on a book tour for "The Wild Robot Escapes," his 16th book. Recipient of a Caldecott Honor for "Creepy Carrots!" this novel, a sequel, is intended for an older audience, 8- to 12-year-olds. The hero, Roz the Robot, a fully realized character, has been discarded, adopted an orphaned goose and is ...