Danny and the Dinosaur and the Sand Castle Contest

Authors: Hoff, Syd
Publisher: HarperCollins
BISAC/Subject: JUV039060, JUV002060, JUV043000
ISBN: 9780062410504, Related ISBNs: 0062410504, 9780062410504
Classification: Fiction
Number of pages: 32,
Audience: Children/juvenile
Synopsis:

It’s the lovable dinosaur’s first time visiting the beach! When Danny wants to win the sand castle contest, the dinosaur is happy to help out. But what happens when the dinosaur’s help is too much?

Young beach goers will giggle as Danny works with his overeager friend to build the perfect sand castle. A gentle message in support of being kind and helpful even during a competition will be appreciated by parents and caregivers.

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 sweet and funny adventure sure to win over a new generation of beginning readers.

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

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