Danny and the Dinosaur and the Girl Next Door
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Danny and the Dinosaur and the Girl Next Door

Written & illustrated by Syd Hoff

Part of the Danny and the Dinosaur series

Danny introduces his dinosaur friend to new neighbor Betty. Will she be as thrilled as he is?

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32 pages· 450 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Danny is excited to introduce his new neighbor, Betty, to his best friend—a dinosaur! As Betty meets this prehistoric pal, the question looms: will she embrace the dinosaur's charm as much as Danny does? Join this delightful adventure where friendship and surprises await, perfect for young readers eager to explore the joy of reading.

From the publisher

Readers first fell in love with Danny and his prehistoric pal in the I Can Read classic Danny and the Dinosaur, created by Syd Hoff in 1958. Now the popular pair are together again in a hilarious I Can Read adventure sure to win over a new generation of beginning readers.Betty is Danny’s new neighbor, and Danny has a big, big surprise for her: He wants her to meet his best buddy–the dinosaur! Will Betty like the dinosaur as much as Danny does? This is a Level One I Can Read book that is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
450
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
510L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about dinosaursBooks about dinosaurs and prehistoric creaturesBooks about multiculturalBooks about neighbors
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
January 3, 2017
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062281586

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