Dan Yaccarino is an acclaimed author and illustrator known for his prolific contributions to children's literature and animation. He has written and illustrated over three dozen children's books, including collaborations with notable figures such as Margaret Wise Brown, Jack Prelutsky, Kevin Henkes, and Patricia MacLachlan. His work has been exhibited internationally, and he has been honored with an invitation to the White House to share his books and participate in Easter festivities.
Yaccarino has also made significant strides in television, creating and producing the animated series "Oswald" and "Willa's Wild Life," both aired on Nickelodeon. Additionally, he served as the character designer for Nickelodeon's "The Backyardigans." His distinctive artistic style and storytelling have earned him recognition across multiple mediums.
Based in New York City, Yaccarino continues to expand his creative endeavors. He is currently writing and illustrating new books while developing television and feature film projects. His career reflects a dedication to enriching children's entertainment through both literature and animation.
Blast Off Boy & Blorp Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
First Day on a Strange New Planet
2000
2
New Pet
2001
3
The Big Science Fair
2002
Dan Yaccarino's Happyland Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Birthday Cake
2016
2
Rainy Day
2016
3
Big Berry
2016
Oswald Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Oswald
2001
2
Oswald Makes Music
2002
3
Special delivery
2002
4
Bicycle for Sale
2002
5
Henry's First Haircut
2003
6
A Little Nap
2003
7
Oswald's Camping Trip
2003
8
Oswald's Sleepover
2003
Picture Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Big Brother Mike
1993
2
The House of Fun!
1993
3
If I Had a Robot
1996
4
An Octopus Followed Me Home
1997
5
Good Night, Mr. Night
1997
6
Zoom! Zoom! Zoom! I'm Off to the Moon
1997
7
All Year Round (With: Lisa Desimini)
1997
8
Away We Go!
2000
9
Deep in the Jungle
2000
10
Unlovable
2001
11
The Lima Bean Monster
2001
12
So Big!
2001
13
Five Little Ducks
2005
14
The Birthday Fish
2005
15
Every Friday
2007
16
Go, Go America
2008
17
The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau
2009
18
Lawn to Lawn
2010
19
All the Way to America
2011
20
Doug Unplugged
2013
21
Doug Unplugs on the Farm
2014
22
Billy and Goat at the State Fair
2015
23
Five Little Bunnies
2016
24
I Am a Story
2016
25
Morris Mole
2017
26
Five Little Pumpkins Came Back
2018
27
Giant Tess
2019
28
Five Little Chicks
2021
29
The Longest Storm
2021
30
City Under the City
2022
Children's Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Where the Four Winds Blow
2003
2
Zorgoochi Intergalactic Pizza
2014
3
Class Pet Squad: Journey to the Center of Town
2016
4
Piccolo
2025
Harper Growing Tree Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Some Things Go Together (By: Charlotte Zolotow)
1969
2
Cow Moo Me (By: Stephen Losordo)
1970
3
That Toad Is Mine! (By: Barbara Shook Hazen)
1998
4
Cherish Me (By: Joyce Carol Thomas)
1998
5
Wrapping Paper Romp (By: Jennifer Plecas, Patricia Hubbell)
1998
6
Baby Dance (By: Ann Taylor)
1998
7
What Is Round? (By: Maria Ferrari)
1999
8
Hey, Little Baby! (By: R.W. Alley, Nola Buck)
1999
9
My First Nursery Rhymes (By: Bruce Whatley)
1999
10
Hushabye, Baby Blue (By: Kathi Appelt)
2000
11
Toddler Two-Step (By: Kathi Appelt)
2000
12
Papa Papa (By: Laura Regan, Jean Marzollo)
2000
13
Fred's Bed (By: Marilyn Singer)
2001
14
My First Baby Games (By: public-domain)
2001
15
Rain Dance (By: Kathi Appelt)
2001
16
Backyard Bedtime (By: Barry Root, Susan Hill)
2001
17
While You Were Chasing a Hat (By: Lilian Moore)
2001
18
Bubbles, Bubbles (By: Kathi Appelt)
2001
19
Just Think (By: Bette Killion, Linda Bronson)
2001
20
Dancing in My Bones (By: Sylvia L. Andrews, Ellen Mueller)