Dan Yaccarino speaks about his books, television series and career at schools, literary conferences, libraries and book festivals across the country.
For Schools and Libraries: In-Person Visits
Dan visits schools and libraries, speaking to kindergartners on up. Through images and animation, Dan’s inspiring presentations highlight his career in books, television and character design.
For school visits, Dan makes up to 3 forty-five minute presentations per day for $1250, plus travel and accommodation expenses.
For more details, please contact Jean Dayton
Equipment:
- Large drawing pad and easel
- Digital projector with speakers
- Microphone
Author and Illustrator Dan Yaccarino!
For K to 6th Grade
Through childhood drawings and photos, illustration and animation, this inspiring presentation connects the dots from Dan’s childhood to a 25-year career in children’s publishing, television and character design, showing kids that if they work hard enough, they can achieve anything!
Q & A With Dan Yaccarino
For K to 6th Grade
Dan will visit with small groups of students over a 45-minute period answering any questions they may have about his work.
For Schools and Libraries: Virtual Visits
A live half hour video chat with Dan is the next best thing to an in-person visit!
Dan will make up to 3 virtual visits a day: $350 for one, $500 for two and $750 for three.
For more details, please contact Jean Dayton
A Virtual Visit With Dan Yaccarino!
For K to 6th Grade
Dan visits with students right in his studio where he shows sketches, reads one of his books and answers prepared questions from students.
For Conferences
Dan speaks to adults about his career and work at a variety of professional conferences and book festivals. He has read his books at the White House and has been a keynote speaker at 2 SCBWI national conferences, as well as a panelist at children’s literature conferences around the country.
For more details, please contact Jean Dayton
SAY YES!
By meeting challenges and opportunities with the simple 3-letter word, YES, Dan has enjoyed a successful 25-year career as a children’s book author/illustrator, television creator/producer, commercial illustrator and public speaker. In this funny, yet inspiring presentation, Dan shows through slides and animation how he was able to reach the next level of his career by saying YES!
From Inspiration to Publication: The Essentials of A Picture Book Dummy
A picture book isn’t just drawings depicting text, but images and words uniquely intertwined to create a story. This presentation teaches the fundamentals of picture books, from format, character development to basic storytelling.
Digging Down to My Roots: The Story Behind Dan Yaccarino’s ALL THE WAY TO AMERICA
Using sketches, paintings and vintage family photos, Dan takes you behind the scenes of his highly acclaimed book, ALL THE WAY TO AMERICA in this funny yet heartfelt presentation, where he shows how he integrated personal family experiences and history in order to create a powerful story with universal appeal.
How To Create A Successful Live Presentation
Dan has visited dozens of schools, libraries and professional conferences and has inspired young and old with his presentations on his books, animation and his 25-year career. In this delightful slide show, Dan outlines the fundamentals of how to create a successful live presentation. |
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