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Danny and the Dinosaur Paperback – January 22, 2008

by Syd Hoff (Author, Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,328 ratings
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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 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. But Danny can teach an old dinosaur new tricks. 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.

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  1. Reading age
    2 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    I Can Read Level 1
  3. Print length
    64 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    400L
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 0.19 x 9 inches
  8. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  9. Publication date
    January 22, 2008
  10. ISBN-10
    0064440028
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0064440028
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"It is a great pleasure to see what miracles can be wrought with simple words, imagination, and understanding of children."-- Language Arts

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Danny's on the town with a real live dinosaur. From the ballpark to the zoo, these two are having one hundred million years of fun—all in one day!

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; 50th Anniversary ed. edition (January 22, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0064440028
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0064440028
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 400L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.19 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,328 ratings

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Syd Hoff is a much-loved and much-read author and illustrator of numerous books for children. Born and raised in New York City, he studied at the National Academy of Design and sold his first cartoon to The New Yorker when he was eighteen. Since then his cartoons have become a regular feature in many magazines and newspapers. Syd Hoff and his wife live in Miami Beach, Florida.

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Robert D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024
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This is a great book to read to young children
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Rhiannon S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgic little read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2016
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I absolutely loved this book as a child. One day it popped into my memory so I set out to try to find it for my little boy. None of the online bookstores had it (B&N, BAM), but Amazon did! I was only able to get it in paperback, but I am still on the hunt for it in hardback. It is a story about a boy named Danny who goes to the museum. He sees the dinosaurs and wishes they were alive to play with. And one is! They spend the day together doing many different things, and then the dinosaur goes back home to the museum that night. It is a simple story with very simple illustrations, but still fun. So glad I found this again!
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Jennifer Hatfield
5.0 out of 5 stars My childhood facvorite
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2023
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While there may not be much to be said about this children's book. 45 years ago, my uncle bought me this book and I used to have him read it over and over again. When I first learned to read, the tables turned and to help me with reading, I got to read it to him. This copy I purchased for the 4-year-old little girl that I babysit and she loves the book also.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly as described
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2023
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Shipped quickly, no damage. It's "Danny and the Dinosaur", 5 stars.
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Carolyn L Waelder
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Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2023
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My grandchildren loved it
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5.0 out of 5 stars Blast from the Past
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2011
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I do computer/network work at a couple of grade schools. Last week I was walking out of a classroom when, out of the corner of my eye, I briefly glanced at this book. I wasn't even really looking at the books, I wasn't thinking about them, didn't actually really pay attention to them. But something caught my eye and it stopped me right there. I wasn't even sure what I saw but I knew this memory deep inside my head had been recalled. It was a very weird feeling. I took a step back and looked at the book and there it was, Danny and the Dinosaur. I haven't thought about this book in YEARS! I'm talking like over 25 years ago. Somehow this was stuck in my head and just that passing glance was all I needed to remember it fondly. I went home and ordered for my five-year old son. He thinks the book's funny. And so do I.
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CM
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stories in a nice quality hardcover
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2023
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Loved this book as a kid :)
Nice size to share for reading along with child or reading to a class
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megalj
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2023
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Bought for my 4 year old grandson. His mother loved this book as a child.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Informative but in such a fun way that children love it.
Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2022
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I loved it! It’s informative but in such a fun way, it holds the child attention. They look forward to reading time. It’s their favourite book/story.
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Lakshmi Tanvi
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read
Reviewed in India on January 22, 2021
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Wow what a lovely book. Kids really enjoy. Best book to buy
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Angel I. Mejia
5.0 out of 5 stars Mi libro favorito de pequeño!
Reviewed in Mexico on April 14, 2018
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Habiendo nacido y crecido en Estados Unidos, este es uno de los primeros libros que recuerdo haber podido leer por mi propia cuenta, recuerdo como soñaba por vivir lo que vivió Danny, y tener un amigo dinosaurio para mi solo! Es exactamente el mismo contenido, los colores son mucho más brillantes, pero no hay cambio alguno ni en la redacción ni en las ilustraciones. Otro libro cortito pero indispensable para mis futuros hijos! Oh la melancolía de recordar mi inocente pasado...
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5.0 out of 5 stars 簡単な読み聞かせのための英語本
Reviewed in Japan on May 17, 2017
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子供の読み聞かせのため購入しました。
短い単語で聴きやすいと思います
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margaret simpson
5.0 out of 5 stars danny and the dinosaur
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2014
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the book was in excellent condition and was for my daughter she read it when she was young and brought a tear to her eyes and when she opened it on christmas morning it still brought a tear to her eyes 10/10
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