Dan Yaccarino

Dan Yaccarino

Dan Yaccarino (danyaccarino.com) is the illustrator of Five Little Pumpkins and many other children’s books; creator of the Parents’ Choice Award-winning animated TV series “Oswald” — chosen by Time as one of the top six shows to watch on cable — and the Emmy-winning “Willa’s Wild Life.” He also designed the characters for “The Backyardigans.” Dan has been awarded the BolognaRagazzi and his books have been featured on the ALA Notable and The New York Times Best Illustrated Books lists. He lives with his family in New York City.