Dan Yaccarino facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dan Yaccarino
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| Born | Dan Yaccarino May 20, 1965 Montclair, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Genre | Children's books, television shows |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Dan Yaccarino (born May 20, 1965) is an American author, illustrator, and TV producer. He is famous for his animated series, children's books, and amazing artwork. Yaccarino created the popular Nick Jr. show Oswald.
About Dan Yaccarino
Dan Yaccarino grew up in Montclair, New Jersey. He loved drawing, writing, and making movies. He was inspired by many things around him. These included old films, comic books, and even advertisements.
He went to art school at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. Later, he studied at Parsons School of Design in New York City. He finished his studies in 1987.
Dan says he gets ideas from other children's book creators. He also finds inspiration from people in other fields. For example, he looks up to director Henry Selick and musician Brian Wilson. Soon after college, he started working as an illustrator. His art appeared in big newspapers and magazines.
Dan's Children's Books
Dan Yaccarino wrote and drew his first picture book in 1993. It was called Big Brother Mike. Since then, he has made many books for kids. Some of his well-known books include Every Friday and Unlovable. He also wrote The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau. Another special book is All the Way To America. This book tells the story of his own Italian family.
He has also drawn pictures for books by famous children's authors. These include Margaret Wise Brown and Kevin Henkes. Dan's children's books are loved by many people worldwide. He has even been invited to the White House. There, he shared his books and joined in the Easter fun. He has also visited Pixar studio to talk about his work.
TV Shows by Dan Yaccarino
Dan Yaccarino is the creator and executive producer of Doug Unplugs on Apple TV. He also created the Nick Jr. Channel series Oswald. Another show he made is Willa's Wild Life. He also designed the characters for Nick Jr.'s The Backyardigans.
Animation Magazine has called him "an American original." This means they think he is a very special and unique artist.
Dan's Illustrations
You might have seen Dan Yaccarino's drawings in many places. His art has been in magazines like The New York Times and Rolling Stone. He has also created images for big companies. These include AT&T and Sony. His work is very popular in Japan.
