Author Spotlight

 

Dan Yaccarino

A fun, off beat author who delivers thought provoking books that make you go hmmm!!  The bright and colorful illustration have a happy inviting vibe.  In The Birthday Fish, Cynthia thinks she has always wanted a pony, but changes her mind when she receives a magical goldfish. (Surprises are a wonderful thing!)  In Yaccarino's book Oswald, Oswald and his dog Weenie are on an adventure, moving to Big City!  Oswald is worried he has no friends, but soon finds out just how friendly and helpful everyone is in Big City.  This story does a great job spreading the power of positive and helping your neighbor!  Love it!  Unlovable, is the story of Alfred the pug.  He is convinced by cat, parrot and goldfish that he's good for nothing. But, when the new neighbors move in and Alfred meets Rex things start to look up.  Sometimes it isn't easy finding a good friend but you never know when that friend will come along.  They usually do!  This is just a small selection of the great books written and illustrated by Dan Yaccarino.