Dan Yaccarino is the author and illustrator of more than fifty books for children, including Piccolo, Unlovable, Every Friday, and The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau.
Awards and honors include The New York Times 10 Best Illustrated Children’s Books, the Bologna Ragazzi Award, ALA Notable Children’s Books, the Parents’ Choice Award, and has had the honor of being invited to the White House to read his books.
Dan is also the creator and producer of the animated series Doug Unplugs, Oswald, and Willa’s Wild Life, as well as the character designer behind the series, The Backyardigans.
You can visit his website at www.yaccarinostudio.com.
