Dan Yaccarino

Dan Yaccarino is an American author, illustrator, and television producer known for his children's books and animated series such as Oswald, Willa's Wild Life, and Doug Unplugs.[1][3][5] He has created dozens of award-winning children's books, including Every Friday, The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau, and Unlovable, with his distinctive art style earning international recognition.[1][4] Yaccarino has also contributed character designs for The Backyardigans and speaks at schools, libraries, and book festivals.[3][2]