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Syd Hoff
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... show more

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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Birth date: September 04, 1912
Died: May 12, 2004
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Mrs. Thornton's Classroom Library
Mrs. Thornton's Classroom Library rated it 6 years ago
In this educational book about shapes, an adventurous and care free triangle learns an important lesson about learning to love yourself! This story is full of amazing opportunities to teach students about shapes and confidence. This book is great for younger readers and it is leveled at 4-8 years of...
Cgardner
Cgardner rated it 8 years ago
Grade level 1.8 This is a great tool to introduce sentence structure to young students. The real lesson with this book is the reading itself.
Mrs. Stuckey's Classroom
Mrs. Stuckey's Classroom rated it 8 years ago
This book would be great to teach kindergarten and first grade that being different is not a bad thing! Everyone is unique and the things that make them unique are what make them special! The dinosaur in this story is so tall that it makes him uncomfortable. However, in the end he is able to save...
Mrs. Stuckey's Classroom
Mrs. Stuckey's Classroom rated it 8 years ago
In Danny and the Dinosaur:Too Tall , Danny's dinosaur confesses that being so tall and different makes him sad. The dinosaur explains all the things that are more difficult to him because he is so tall. Danny then takes him into the city and shows him the advantages of being tall. In the end, the...
Ronyell (a.k.a Rabbitearsblog)
Ronyell (a.k.a Rabbitearsblog) rated it 8 years ago
Genre: Dinosaurs / Friendship / Children's / Magic Year Published: 1958 Year Read: 2010 Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers Series: Danny and the Dinosaur #1 "Danny and the Dinosaur" is a New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year Award by Syd Hoff and it is about how a young boy named Dan...
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