Syd Hoff

There's a new bicycle exhibit at the museum, and Danny is inspired to learn how to a ride a bike—with help from his buddy the dinosaur, of course!

But OUCH! From running over his friend's tail to falling off the bike, Danny learns it takes a lot of tries to learn something new.

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

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An irrepressible dancing duck leaves his pond to find fame in the big city, but after receiving a Golden Duck Award he only wants to return to his family.

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

Although no one else could see it, Harry was very pleased to have a horse in his room.

Anxious to see what life is like outside the zoo, Sammy the seal explores the city, goes to school, and plays with the children but decides that there really is no place like home.

A lost albatross has trouble finding someone who can direct him to the ocean.

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

Danny loves dinosaurs! When he sees one at the museum 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 Danny and the Dinosaur's wonderful adventures together. For Danny and his prehistoric playmate, even the most everyday activities become extraordinary! But Danny can teach an old dinosaur new tricks. It's the most fun this dinosaur has had in a hundred million years!...

Three short animated films based on children's books about dinosaurs.