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Buongiorno! Get ready to discover some of the best parts of Italian culture — and the best parts of friendship on StoryMakers with Dan Yaccarino, award-winning author and illustrator of the new picture book PICCOLO! You'll get a look inside the book, learn some words in Italian, AND have a go at drawing a scooter just like the one Piccolo rides in the story!
About the Book!
Ciao! Enter the endearing world of Piccolo, a problem-solver whose optimism, boundless enthusiasm, and love of gelato inspires his animal friend community.
Piccolo the stylish shrew is a list maker. On his list are all the favorite places he is eager to visit. As his day begins he runs into his pal Mr. Rosso who needs help carrying his artwork to the museum. Piccolo can’t believe his luck: the museum is on his list of favorite places! In no time at all, Piccolo is helping all his friends solve problems as he zips around the city on his scooter. But with so many ways to lend a hand, Piccolo might not have time to visit the one place on his list he loves the most.
Full of adventure, culture, and some tasty hazelnut gelato, this endearing tale of friendship and teamwork proves that helping others is the most powerful triumph of all.
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Follow along with Dan's drawing tutorial, then share your art with us using #PICCOLO.
We'd love to add your Drawings to the KidLit TV Fan Art Gallery!
We can’t wait to see what you’ve made!
About Dan Yaccarino
Children the world over know Dan Yaccarino's children's books and award-winning animated series. In addition to his own stories, Dan's bold, stylized illustrations add wit and energy to the work of such distinguished authors as Margaret Wise Brown, Jack Prelutsky, and Kevin Henkes.
He's also the creator and producer of several animated series based on his books, Doug Unplugs (AppleTV), Oswald (Nickelodeon), Willa's Wild Life (NBC and Qubo), as well as the character designer behind The Backyardigans (Nickelodeon). Animation Magazine hails him as “an American original.”
Dan's internationally recognized art style has earned him a large following in Japan, exhibits in New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Bologna, and a visit to the White House. He is also a contributing children's book reviewer for the New York Times.
Dan's books have been translated into many languages and in addition to animated series, his work has inspired toys, ebooks, children's musicals, and video adaptations.
His work has been recognized with a host of prestigious awards including the Bologna Ragazzi, The New York Times 10 Best Illustrated, ALA Notable, and the Parents Choice Award. Over 2.5 million of his books have been sold to date.
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