Dan Yaccarino's Happyland | Hachette Book Group

Rainy Day

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There’s nothing more important for kids entering preschool than to be emotionally ready—ready to separate from their parents, to mix and play with new children, to broaden their sense of the world. HAPPYLAND, from award-winning children’s author Dan Yaccarino, is… Read More
Birthday Cake

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Birthday Cake tackles the ever-important issue of sharing, as the hero Clyde learns it’s as much fun to give as it is to receive. HAPPYLAND introduces three friends—Bink, Clyde, and Glub-Glub—in a series of delightful adventures that illustrate… Read More

Dan Yaccarino

About the Author

Dan Yaccarino has been making books and entertainment for children for more than 30 years, including the animated series Oswald and Doug Unplugs, and the picture books Unlovable, Five Little Pumpkins and The Luna Sisters series. Dan’s children’s books have been named to the Texas Bluebonnet list, the Kirkus Best Children’s Book list, the New York Times 10 Best Illustrated list, and the Bologna Ragazzi. He is also the recipient of ALA Notable Books and state awards. An Italian American, Dan’s heritage inspired him to write and illustrate All the Way to America, which depicted his family’s immigration from Sorrento to New York City, and now Piccolo. He invites you to visit him online at danyaccarino.com.

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