Syd Hoff

Syd Hoff

  • 5 stars across 32 books
Syd 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 Sammy the Seal, The Horse in Harry's Room, 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 New Yorker after he sold his first cartoon to that magazine at the age of eighteen. His work also appeared in many other magazines, including Esquire and the Saturday Evening Post, and in a nationally syndicated daily feature.

Syd 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 Sammy the Seal, The Horse in Harry's Room, 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 New Yorker after he sold his first cartoon to that magazine at the age of eighteen. His work also appeared in many other magazines, including Esquire and the Saturday Evening Post, and in a nationally syndicated daily feature.
7th November 2013

Oliver

The power of imagination and the strength of friendship is celebrated in this Kate Greenaway shortlisted and Amnesty End... MoreOliver

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4th September 2014

Captain Cat

Let Inga Moore take you on an adventure with Captain Cat and his shipful of cats! New lands, an island Queen, untold tre... MoreCaptain Cat

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1st July 2003

Arturo's Baton

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12th February 2015

Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur!

What would happen if a dinosaur came to a birthday party? Come to Danny's house and find out. His friend the dinosaur he... MoreHappy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur!

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9th October 2014

Stanley

Stanley is no ordinary caveman. This makes the other cavemen so angry that they chase him away. But Stanley just goes on... MoreStanley

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28th March 1990

Barney's Horse

'Barney is a street peddler who sells fruits and vegetables while dispensing kindness and horseback rides to the childre... MoreBarney's Horse

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12th February 2015

Danny and the Dinosaur

Danny loves dinosaurs! When he sees one at the museum and says, "It would be nice to play with a dinosaur," a voice answ... MoreDanny and the Dinosaur

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9th October 2014

Sammy the Seal

Sammy, the adventurous seal, leaves the zoo for the day and ventures into the big, busy city. Along the way he finds a s... MoreSammy the Seal

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9th October 2014

Mrs. Brice's Mice

Among Mrs. Brice's 25 mice, all but one do everything together. And this mouse's difference 'comes in handy when the mi... MoreMrs. Brice's Mice

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