New Releases by Syd Hoff

A famous conductor is convinced that he cannot work without his special baton. When the baton disappears, however, he learns that it is his talent that is important. Full-color illustrations.

Originally published: New York: Harper, c1961.

Danny loves dinosaurs. When he sees one at the museum, he thinks aloud that it would be nice to play with one. When a dinosaur answers Danny, they have a wonderful adventure together.

Gathers selections from stories by A.A. Milne, Syd Hoff, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Tony Johnston, Kathryn Cristaldi, Judy Delton, Gail Herman, and Miriam Cohen.

I Can Read Series Level 1: Beginning Reading.

Danny spends an entire day with his newly-found friend--a dinosaur.

Danny loves dinosaurs. When he sees one at the museun 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 Dannys and the dinosaur''s wonderful adventure together! But a dinosaur is no ordinary playmate. Even the most everyday activities become extraordinary, like finding a big-enough place to hide a dinosaur in a game of hide-and-seek, and keeping him from knocking over houses with his long tail. But Danny can teach a old dinosaur new tricks. It''s the most fun this dinosaur has had in a hundred million years! Originally published as An I Can Read Book over 40 years ago, this classic story is perfect for reading together. Danny''s out on the town with a real live dinosaur. And whether they''re eating ice cream or playing hide-and-seek, these two are having one hundred million years of fun--all in one day. Outstanding Children''s Books of 1958 (NYT)

An Indian boy''s kindness encourages a group of frontiersmen to settle in the same green valley as the Indians.

‘Barney is a street peddler who sells fruits and vegetables while dispensing kindness and horseback rides to the children on his route. Progress brings elevated trains to the area, resulting in Barney’s horse running away before everyone adjusts to the changes. Brightly colored illustrations depict clear action. A satisfying story.’ —BL.

Harry series/I Can Read Level 1: Beginning Reading.

A collection of jokes, puns, and cartoons about animals.

A biography of the founder of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Describes how to draw more than 20 different dinosaurs.

Farmer Gray and the barnyard friends, including Henrietta, join in the annual Fourth of July festivities.

When Henreitta the chicken looks for a Chrismas present for Farmer Gray, she becomes Santa''s special helper.

Despite Mr. Gray''s warnings about Halloween night and the eerie tricks her imagination plays on her, Henrietta dons a costume and attempts to trick Mr. Gray.

Milton, the big clumsy moose, helps Santa one Christmas when his load is too heavy for the reindeer to pull.

Henrietta the chicken sneaks in to see the circus for the first time and unexpectedly becomes one of the performers.

A collection of old and new jokes, puns, and cartoons.