{"product_id":"danny-and-the-dinosaur-9780062572776","title":"Danny and the Dinosaur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSyd 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis brand-new edition of Syd Hoff's beloved \u003cem\u003eDanny and the Dinosaur \u003c\/em\u003eis a special paper-over-board commemorative edition celebrating the 60th anniversary of I Can Read books for beginning readers. The book includes the complete original story and features a foil cover, an anniversary burst, and eight pages of bonus material on the history of I Can Read--including a timeline, origin stories of favorite characters, and never-before-seen early sketches  This beautiful edition is perfect for gift-giving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDanny loves dinosaurs  When Danny sees a dinosaur 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. It's the most fun this dinosaur has had in a hundred million years \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoff, Syd:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSyd 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 \u003cem\u003eSammy the Seal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Horse in Harry's Room\u003c\/em\u003e, 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 \u003cem\u003eNew Yorker \u003c\/em\u003eafter he sold his first cartoon to that magazine at the age of eighteen. His work also appeared in many other magazines, including \u003cem\u003eEsquire \u003c\/em\u003eand the \u003cem\u003eSaturday Evening Post\u003c\/em\u003e, and in a nationally syndicated daily feature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50625505165586,"sku":"9780062572776","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1752e75d-ade9-4a88-93f5-d449eae86d97.jpg?v=1732630759","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/danny-and-the-dinosaur-9780062572776","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}