| Danny and the Dinosaur Contributor(s): Hoff, Syd (Author), Hoff, Syd (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0062572776 ISBN-13: 9780062572776 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $10.79 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Beginner |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 400 |
| Series: I Can Read Level 1 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.3" W x 9.2" (0.50 lbs) 72 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 6060 Reading Level: 2.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Syd Hoff's comical, charming illustrations will delight readers young and old alike in this beloved classic I Can Read about a boy and his best friend, a dinosaur. This brand-new edition of Syd Hoff's beloved Danny and the Dinosaur is a special paper-over-board commemorative edition celebrating the 60th anniversary of I Can Read books for beginning readers. The book includes the complete original story and features a foil cover, an anniversary burst, and eight pages of bonus material on the history of I Can Read--including a timeline, origin stories of favorite characters, and never-before-seen early sketches This beautiful edition is perfect for gift-giving. Danny loves dinosaurs When Danny sees a dinosaur at the museum and says, "It would be nice to play with a dinosaur," a voice answers, "And I think it would be nice to play with you." So begins Danny and the Dinosaur's wonderful adventures together. It's the most fun this dinosaur has had in a hundred million years Originally published over 50 years ago, this beloved classic is a Level 1 I Can Read that is perfect for the beginning reader learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hoff, Syd: - Syd Hoff has given much pleasure to children everywhere as the author and illustrator of numerous children's books, including the favorite I Can Read books Sammy the Seal, The Horse in Harry's Room, and the Danny and the Dinosaur books. Born and raised in New York City, he studied at the National Academy of Design. His cartoons were a regular feature in the New Yorker after he sold his first cartoon to that magazine at the age of eighteen. His work also appeared in many other magazines, including Esquire and the Saturday Evening Post, and in a nationally syndicated daily feature. |