Danny and the Dinosaur in the Big City

By Syd Hoff

Price: $5.99

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Danny and the Dinosaur in the Big City

By Syd Hoff

Price: $5.99

About the Book

Danny’s class is going on a field trip to the big city, and the dinosaur is invited, too!

Towering skyscrapers! Rumbling subways! The city is a big and exciting place. But even though the city is big, the dinosaur may find fitting in to be a bit of a challenge!

Readers first fell in love with Danny and his prehistoric pal in the I Can Read classic Danny and the Dinosaur, created by Syd Hoff in 1958. Now the popular pair is together again in a hilarious Level One I Can Read adventure sure to win over a new generation of beginning readers.

Danny and the Dinosaur in the Big City is a Level One I Can Read, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

What happens when your best friend is a dinosaur on a class field trip?

  • A Hilarious City Adventure: Join Danny and the dinosaur as they explore towering skyscrapers, rumbling subways, and a city that’s a little too small for a prehistoric pal.
  • Beloved Classic Characters: The cherished duo from Syd Hoff’s original Danny and the Dinosaur are back for a new generation of fans.
  • The Perfect Book for Beginning Readers: As a Level One I Can Read book, this story uses simple sentences and familiar words, making it ideal for children just starting to read on their own.
  • A Funny Story About Fitting In: From carousels to dance halls, the dinosaur discovers that being yourself is more important than fitting in everywhere you go.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780062410597
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: May 7, 2019
List price: $5.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 5.950 in (w) x 9.000 in (h) x 0.250 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Beginner
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship

Syd Hoff

Biography

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.

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About the Book

Danny’s class is going on a field trip to the big city, and the dinosaur is invited, too!

Towering skyscrapers! Rumbling subways! The city is a big and exciting place. But even though the city is big, the dinosaur may find fitting in to be a bit of a challenge!

Readers first fell in love with Danny and his prehistoric pal in the I Can Read classic Danny and the Dinosaur, created by Syd Hoff in 1958. Now the popular pair is together again in a hilarious Level One I Can Read adventure sure to win over a new generation of beginning readers.

Danny and the Dinosaur in the Big City is a Level One I Can Read, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

What happens when your best friend is a dinosaur on a class field trip?

  • A Hilarious City Adventure: Join Danny and the dinosaur as they explore towering skyscrapers, rumbling subways, and a city that’s a little too small for a prehistoric pal.
  • Beloved Classic Characters: The cherished duo from Syd Hoff’s original Danny and the Dinosaur are back for a new generation of fans.
  • The Perfect Book for Beginning Readers: As a Level One I Can Read book, this story uses simple sentences and familiar words, making it ideal for children just starting to read on their own.
  • A Funny Story About Fitting In: From carousels to dance halls, the dinosaur discovers that being yourself is more important than fitting in everywhere you go.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780062410597
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: May 7, 2019
List price: $5.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 5.950 in (w) x 9.000 in (h) x 0.250 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Beginner
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship

Syd Hoff

Biography

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.

Reviews

No reviews available.

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