Danny and the Dinosaur

Name: Danny and the Dinosaur
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Syd Hoff
ISBN: 9780062409522

Author: Syd Hoff

Narrator: Lewis Grosso

Unabridged: 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 02/24/2015

Categories: Children's Fiction, Beginner Readers, Animal Stories, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

Danny loves dinosaurs! When he sees one 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. For Danny and his prehistoric playmate, even the most everyday activities become extraordinary, like finding a big-enough place to hide a dinosaur in a game of hide-and-seek. Kids will delight in Syd Hoff's charming, comical illustrations as they read about how Danny teaches a very old dinosaur some new tricks.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.Supports the Common Core Learning Standards

About Syd Hoff

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

Goodreads review by Sissy Lu

A 5 yr old: "It was a little bit okay. It was boring in some parts and it was just okay. I like other stories better." I agree, it is about a dinosaur who feels self conscious because he's too tall and he's the only one of his kind. I didn't think it handled the situation in a way that would get kids......more

Goodreads review by Rose

Readers of this "I Can Read Level 1" story may not think they have much in common with Danny's dinosaur, but who among us doesn't have a need for more self-acceptance? This sweet story offers encouragement. PERSONALLY, THIS IS WHAT I THINK "Being different" is what people complain about so often. But......more

Goodreads review by Kimberly

GPLD......more