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Books by Dan Yaccarino | Wonderlit

Books by Dan Yaccarino

18 books · Ages 0–10

Known for the Oswald and Happyland series, Dan Yaccarino writes picture books and middle grade for ages 0–10, alongside 14 standalone books, exploring themes of humor, becoming a big kid, curiosity & wonder.

Series

Oswald

1 book · Ages 3–7

Happyland: Birthday Cake

1 book · Ages 0–4

Doug Unplugged

Doug Unplugged

1 book · Ages 3–7

Dan Yaccarino's Mother Goose

1 book · Ages 0–4

Standalone Books

Cover of Zoom! Zoom! Zoom! I'm Off to the Moon!

Zoom! Zoom! Zoom! I'm Off to the Moon!

A young boy blasts off in a rocket ship for a thrilling moon landing, complete with all the excitement of a high-speed s

Cover of If I Had a Robot

If I Had a Robot

Phil dreams up the perfect mechanical companion to handle his unwanted vegetables and help him rule the playground.

Cover of Deep in the Jungle

Deep in the Jungle

The king of the jungle thinks he wants to be a famous circus star, but life under the big top involves more bossy traine

Cover of An Octopus Followed Me Home

An Octopus Followed Me Home

An octopus is the latest addition to a young girl's chaotic collection of pets, much to the dismay of her father who rem

Cover of Unlovable

Alfred the pug feels like a neighborhood outcast until a new friend helps him see that he is perfectly fine just as he i

Cover of Go, Go America: 50 States of Fun

Go, Go America: 50 States of Fun

For the child who loves the weird and wonderful, this vibrant road trip guide turns U.S. geography into a hilarious trea

Cover of Rainy Day A Little Moral Story About Worry

Rainy Day A Little Moral Story About Worry

For the child who feels overwhelmed by a 'cloud' of worry. This gentle board book offers a simple metaphor to help presc

Cover of Big Berry A Little Moral Story About Gratitude

Big Berry A Little Moral Story About Gratitude

Bink goes searching for the absolute biggest berry he can find, only to realize that the most enormous prize might not b

Cover of Piccolo

For the child who feels overlooked because of their size, this sweet story proves that being small is a unique superpowe

Cover of All the Way to America: The Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovel

All the Way to America: The Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovel

Four generations of an Italian family share one small, sturdy shovel as they build new lives in America after sailing fr

Cover of The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau

The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau

Jacques Cousteau’s lifelong love for the ocean led to incredible inventions and a mission to protect the silent world be

Cover of The Luna Sisters and Their Amazing Lunafish

The Luna Sisters and Their Amazing Lunafish

For siblings who struggle to get along, this intergalactic adventure shows how differing personalities can become a supe

Cover of Go, Go, America

Go, Go, America

For the child who loves weird facts and trivia, this quirky road trip across all fifty states turns a geography lesson i

Cover of Every Friday

Soft gouache paintings capture the quiet joy of a father and son as they walk through their neighborhood for their cheri

By Age Range

Zoom! Zoom! Zoom! I'm Off to the Moon!

If I Had a Robot

An Octopus Followed Me Home

Zoom! Zoom! Zoom! I'm Off to the Moon!

If I Had a Robot

Deep in the Jungle

Deep in the Jungle

Unlovable

Go, Go America: 50 States of Fun

Common Themes

Humor Becoming a Big Kid Curiosity & Wonder Adventure Joy & Gratitude Love & Family Nature & Outdoors Creativity & Imagination

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Amy Elizabeth Explores Bloomingdale's

South Africa

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