I Can Read Books: Level 1 Series

Grizzwold the lovable bear is having a tough time finding somewhere to live. He's too big for most places, and too clumsy for others. He's not even any good as a live bearskin rug! Will Grizzwold ever find a home that's just right?

Barney's Horse

by Syd Hoff

Published 1 October 1987

Though he is used to the city streets, Barney's horse becomes frightened of the noisy new overhead trains.

Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur!

by Syd Hoff

Published 7 September 1995

Six-year-old Danny invites his dinosaur friend to come to his birthday party.

The Horse in Harry's Room

by Syd Hoff

Published 11 March 1970

Harry keeps a horse in his room. A trusty horse only he can see. But then his parents take him to the country to see "real" horses. Horses that are free to run, kick, and nibble. Now Harry must decide: Does his horse need to be free, too?

Who Will Be My Friends?

by Syd Hoff

Published 1 January 1960

A classic I Can Read about finding a friend—a good match for 3- to 6-year-olds looking for a friendship story, especially during or after a move.

He likes his new room and his new street. The police officer and the mail carrier are very nice. But what Freddy really needs are friends—and he looks everywhere until he finds them!

Syd Hoff created the Danny and the Dinosaur and Sammy the Seal I Can Read favorites. His unique graphic style still speaks to children today.

"Highly successful—has the individuality and style welcome on the primary-first grade reading level." —School Library Journal

Danny and the Dinosaur Go to Camp

by Syd Hoff

Published 26 April 1996

Danny's going to camp--and he's taking the dinosaur! First introduced in 1958 with Danny and the Dinosaur and the recent stars of Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur, this popular pair is together again in an adventure sure to please beginning readers and happy campers alike. Children's Choices for 1997 (IRA/CBC)

Chester

by Syd Hoff

Published 21 January 1961

Chester, a wild horse who wants to be tame, comes to the city looking for a home. ‘Reading for fun: the artist’s sense of pacing makes this book race along.’ —Saturday Review.

Danny and the Dinosaur

by Syd Hoff

Published 6 August 1958

A little boy is surprised and pleased when one of the dinosaurs from the museum agrees to play with him.

Stanley

by Syd Hoff

Published 21 January 1962

Chased away by the other cavemen because he is different, Stanley finds a new and better way of living.

Sammy the Seal

by Syd Hoff

Published 1 January 1959

Sammy, the adventurous seal, leaves the zoo for the day and ventures into the big, busy city. Along the way he finds a school full of kids and new things to do-and he even learns to read! "So funny and so original that it promises to be one of the most successful books in this best-selling series." (Publishers Weekly) Sammy the Seal is another hilarious, original story by Syd Hoff, the celebrated author of Danny and the Dinosaur. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for shared reading with a child.

Oliver

by Syd Hoff

Published 1 January 1960

Oliver has always wanted to be a dancing elephant, but what will he do when he discovers the circus already has enough elephants? Beginning readers will laugh out loud as they follow Oliver's adventures and find out how this elephant of unique charm and talent finally achieves his dream. Now available in full color!

Captain Cat

by Syd Hoff

Published 1 December 1993

A cat makes friends with a soldier and learns about military life when he joins the army.

Mrs. Brice's Mice

by Syd Hoff

Published 1 October 1988

Among Mrs. Brice's 25 mice, all but one do everything together. And this mouse's difference 'comes in handy when the mice meet a cat, and while twelve run this way and twelve run that, this mouse runs this way and that, wearing out the cat and saving them all. The simple, gracefully repetitive text and bright drawings will make a preschool hero of the clever little mouse.' 'C.

The Lighthouse Children

by Syd Hoff

Published 1 January 1994

When an old lighthouse keeper and his wife leave their seaside home, they find a way for their old friends, the seagulls, to find them.

Danny and the Dinosaur and the New Puppy

by Syd Hoff and Bruce Hale

Published 1 September 2015

Danny gets a brand-new puppy, and the dinosaur can't wait to join in on the fun! What happens when you play fetch with a dinosaur or ask him to roll over? 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 are together again in a hilarious I Can Read adventure sure to win over a new generation of beginning readers. This is a Level One I Can Read book that is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Tooth Trouble

by Bruce Hale

Published 30 December 2014

Too Tall

by Syd Hoff

Published 1 September 2015

Danny and the Dinosaur Go to Camp Book and Tape

by Syd Hoff

Published 1 April 2002

Danny and the Dinosaur (Hallmark)

by Syd Hoff

Published 22 March 2000