Syd Hoff

Anxious to see what life is like outside the zoo, Sammy the seal explores the city, goes to school, and plays with the children but decides that there really is no place like home.

Oliver the elephant looks elsewhere for employment after learning that the circus already has enough elephants.

It’s the lovable dinosaur’s first time visiting the beach! When Danny wants to win the sand castle contest, the dinosaur is happy to help out. But what happens when the dinosaur’s help is too much?

Young beach goers will giggle as Danny works with his overeager friend to build the perfect sand castle. A gentle message in support of being kind and helpful even during a competition will be appreciated by parents and

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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.

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

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When the museum is expecting a royal visitor, Danny and the dinosaur need to brush up on their manners! From saying "please" to holding doors, can Danny and the dinosaur work on behavior fit for a king?

Everyone knows it can be hard learning good manners, but that doesn't stop Danny and the dinosaur when they learn a king is coming to visit the museum! This dynamic duo will show young readers and parents alike that nothing

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Stanley, a caveman who does not like to live in a cave, finally finds a different way of life for himself.

Littlest of all the little leaguers, Harold has a hard time finding some way to really help his team.

"Freddy has a problem. How can he find friends in a new town?" --

Though he is used to the city streets, Barney's horse becomes frightened of the noisy new overhead trains.

When Santa and his reindeer return from their Christmas Eve trip around the world, they realize that one of them is missing and a search begins.