Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Visiting Author

Dan Yaccarino



In less than two weeks the author, Dan Yaccarino, will be visiting our school.  Today CAFE attendees read All the Way to America, which is a book about immigration and the American Dream.  We also read Jacques Cousteau (please watch) who became our guide of the oceans.  Please visit Mr. Yaccarino's website and read more about him.  You may want to watch a few of his videos. Please tell us what you have learned about Mr. Yaccarino and write 2 or 3 questions that you would like to ask him as an author and illustrator. Be original!!!  

18 comments:

  1. I learned that little things can last for lots of generations that little thing was a shovel. questions:
    How many books have you written?
    what did you like to do when you were a kid?
    whats your favorite book you've written?

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  2. My questions are what is his favorite place he traveled to and why? And how many books did he write? And what is his favorite book and show he created? And who is his favorite character? I used to watch The Backyardigans and Oswald when I was littler.

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  3. These are a few questions that I would ask him.
    *How many television shows have you helped illustrated?
    *What book/television show did you enjoy illustrating the most?
    *When did you decide you wanted to be an author?
    *Do you like illustrating books more, or television shows?
    *What was your first book published?
    *Did you enjoy writing and illustrating as a kid?

    Abby

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  4. I laird that hes has a little shuvle and I wonder how maxes all the pichers

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  5. I have a few question like
    * Where did you get your ideas
    * What technique do you use
    * How many books have you made

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  6. He is an author and an illustrator. I wonder where he is from. how many books he has wroten.
    when he started to write

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  7. I've learned that Mr. Yaccarino is an author and illustrator, he created some of the nickelodeon and nick jr. characters! My questions are:
    -How old were you wrote your first book?
    -When did you decide to be a writer/illustrator?
    -How many books have you written?
    -What is your favorite book you've written?
    -Do you like writing or drawing better?
    -What was your favorite boo when you were a kid?

    Thanks!

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  8. I've learned that Dan Yaccarino likes to write about matters in life, like the 50 states of America (In the book Go Go America), his family (In the book All the way to America) and famous people ( In the book Jacques Cousteau.) Some of the questions I want to ask him is: When he was a kid, did he always want to be an author and illustrator or something else, if so, when he was young did he like drawing pictures or writing more? I also wonder how many books he has written? Has he ONLY illustrated or wrote a book before, or does he only make books by himself? I hope my questions will be answered soon!!!

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  9. I learned his family is from Italy. I want to ask him these questions
    * Does he like to write nonfiction books or fiction books?
    *Does he like writing the books or illustrating them?

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  10. I learned that Dan Yaccarino has loved drawing since he was little. I also learned that he loves his job and never wants to stop.
    I want to ask him...
    ・How do you get your ideas for your books?
    ・How do you decide when to use bright colors or dark colors?
    ・How many biographies have you written?

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  11. Dan Yaccarino's illustration techniques have gotten him fame in museums all around the world.
    My questions are:
    *did he do anything before he became an author and an illustrator?
    *did he always want to be an author and an illustrator?
    *how does he plan out his stories?
    * which book is his favorite?

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  12. Excellent facts and curiosity so far class! Keep posting your questions and we will have answers soon!

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  13. I learned that Dan Yaccarino's Great, Great Grandpa's name was changed when he got America. These are my questions.
    *When did you start writing books?
    *Why did you want to start writing?
    *How late is the latest night you stayed up?

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  14. I learned that Dan Yaccarino currently lives in New York with his 2 kids and wife. Some of my questions that I would like to ask Mr. Yaccarino are

    Have you ever written a charter book?
    How old were you when you started writing?
    Who is you favorite artist?

    I am very exited to meet Mr.Yaccarino.

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  15. I learned that Dan had fun working in the US but it was really hard for him. I wonder what encouraged him to start writing, What gave him the idea to write the kind of books he writes.

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  16. I learned that his hard work got him to many places like: Japan and new york
    My questions are:
    * why did he want to become an author and illustrator
    * what are his kids names
    * what is his favorite food

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  17. I am very excited that Dan Yaccarino is coming to our school! I did not know that Dan Yaccarino was the illustrator for Oswald but he is. when I was little I watched Oswald all the time. Now here are my Questions.

    *What is your favorite book that you have written?
    *When did he become an illustrator?
    *When did he become an author?
    *How long has he been writing?

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