Danny and the Dinosaur: School Days
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Danny and the Dinosaur: School Days

Written & illustrated by Syd Hoff

Part of the Danny and the Dinosaur series

A dinosaur joins a school day, creating chaos and fun in unexpected ways.

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32 pages· 275 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Danny's dinosaur friend is too big for the school bus and finds school lunch unappetizing. But when he decides to experience school his own way, the day turns into an unforgettable adventure. How will the dinosaur's unique approach to learning change the classroom? Join Danny and his prehistoric pal for a school day like no other, filled with laughter and surprises. Perfect for young readers eager to explore the joys 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 is together again in this hilarious school-day adventure sure to win over a new generation of beginning readers.Why don’t dinosaurs go to school? In Danny and the Dinosaur: School Days, the dinosaur gets curious and follows his friend Danny to school! But Danny’s buddy is too big to ride the school bus, and school lunch isn’t quite right for a dinosaur… So, he decides to do school his own way–dino style–and it turns out to be the best class ever!Danny and the Dinosaur: School Days 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
275
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
~261L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about dinosaursBooks about learningBooks about schools
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.1
F&P level
~I
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
190097
Publication
Published
June 20, 2017
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062281616

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