Danny and the Dinosaur
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2019 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Danny and the Dinosaur

Written & illustrated by Syd Hoff

Part of the Danny and the Dinosaur series

A dinosaur's city adventure challenges fitting in on a school trip.

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32 pages· 296 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Danny's class heads to the bustling city, and his dinosaur friend tags along. Amidst towering skyscrapers and rumbling subways, the dinosaur faces the challenge of fitting in. Can this prehistoric pal navigate the urban jungle without causing chaos? Join Danny and his dinosaur in a delightful adventure that tests friendship and adaptability in the big city. Perfect for young readers, this story combines humor and heart as the duo explores new surroundings.

From the publisher

Danny’s class is going on a field trip to the big city, and the dinosaur is invited, too!

Towering skyscrapers! Rumbling subways! The city is a big and exciting place. But even though the city is big, the dinosaur may find fitting in to be a bit of a challenge!

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 is together again in a hilarious Level One I Can Read adventure sure to win over a new generation of beginning readers.

Danny and the Dinosaur in the Big City is a Level One I Can Read, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
296
Reading age
4–6
Audience
First Reader
Themes & topics
Books about dinosaursBooks about friendshipBooks about lifestylesBooks about city and town lifeBooks about dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures
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The fine print

Book details

Publication
Published
May 7, 2019
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062410597

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