| Title | : | Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur! |
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| ISBN | : | 0064442373 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780064442374 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 |
| Publication | : | First published September 1, 1995 |
What would happen if a dinosaur came to a birthday party? Come to Danny's house and find out. His friend the dinosaur helps make this one party you'll never forget!
Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur! is a Level One I Can Read book that is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur! Reviews
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why is this dinosaur alive and why does he want to crash a kid's birthday party?
how does the dinosaur fit in Danny's apartment?
why are his parents ok with the dinosaur eating all of the food
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Nearly four decades passed between the release of Danny and the Dinosaur in 1958 and its first sequel, Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur!, so one can imagine the new story was nostalgic for kids of the 1950s who grew up loving the original. Much of Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur!'s charm derives from this nostalgia, the emotional resonance of watching Danny once again ride on his dinosaur's back after thirty-seven years (in our time, that is; for Danny, almost no time has elapsed). Whether you learned to read generations ago or you're a kid just learning to read on your own, there's fun to be had in Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur! Syd Hoff always provides a worthwhile reading experience.
There's no need for introductions between Danny and his old dinosaur pal; they've known each other a long time. So when Danny comes to the museum to inquire if the dinosaur can attend his sixth birthday party, the sauropod readily accepts the invitation, picking up Danny's human friends on the way. The party is mostly typical kid games, with the dino having to adjust because of his unusual physical dimensions. Since it's the dinosaur's birthday, too (he's turning one hundred million years and one days old), they share a big pink-frosted cake and make their birthday wishes together. It's an extraordinary birthday overall. What six-year-old wouldn't leap at the chance to have a live dinosaur participate in his birthday bash?
The wistful goodbye at the end of Danny and the Dinosaur isn't repeated, but there's a nice moment when Danny decides what he wants his birthday wish to be. "I wish we can all be together again next year," Danny says, and his dinosaur seconds the sentiment. When you're half of a friendship that has delighted dino-loving youngsters for decades, what could be better than enjoying your adventures for another sweet year? Generations after Danny and the Dinosaur's debut, kids still adored Danny and his Jurassic friend. Not every book series endures so well.
Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur! isn't as touching as the original, but it's a serviceable story with Syd Hoff's trademark warmth and juvenile wit, sure to be a hit with kids who go gaga for Danny and the Dinosaur. I'd give this second book one and a half stars, but I'll round up to two. I get a lot out of my Syd Hoff easy readers. No matter how many times I read them, I look forward to the next time. -
A fun level 1 reader that's for any kid who loves dinosaur's and birthday parties. Easy enough for a new reader to read by himself or out loud and something that they'll want to read as well. Not for the K or preschool group, although the pictures are nice an colorful and sometimes they like looking at the pages. They just can't seem to sit still for the whole book. A nice addition to our library, especially for .50 cents at a library sale. (publisher's price on the book says $14.95!)
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Danny and the Dinosaur was one of my childhood favorites so it was a fun experience to listen to my son read this to me...fun is probably poor word choice, it was more like amazing! Love listening to my little first grader become a stronger reader each and every day :)
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Well, I did like the book but I can't say why I did. Overall, it was a good book.
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Dinosaur is one hundren million and one day old!
Not bad for an "I can read book." -
Well at least the dinosaur-with-no-name doesn't wreak as much havoc as Kellogg's Pinkerton, the giant Great Dane puppy. I can see why many children would like this leveled reader, but most fans of dinosaurs are probably too knowledgeable for it.
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I read this book before reading the original one. The dinosaur comes to Danny's birthday party and facilitates and complicates the affair. Both this and the original mention "a hundred million years" regarding the age of the dinosaur, but I just skipped this as I read.
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Little kid book
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A bit longer and more challenging than the elephant and piggie books.
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Good reading for kids who are into dinosaurs or birthdays (I guess that would be most of them).
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Easy to read level 1
Fun birthday celebration with danny and the dinosaur. Seems like the dinosaur causes trouble but danny doesn't mind apparently. -
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A cute story about a shared birthday. The dinosaur makes a few mistakes so kids will think it is funny.
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Dinosaur takes the cake at Danny's party.
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A great Series involving Danny and the Dinosaur. Young children will absolutely enjoy this book and the Series. Who can resist, cake and ice cream on your birthday!!
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Happy Birthday Danny and the Dinosaur by Syd Hoff
Audio book about Danny who was in a hurry to see his friend the dinosaur. He's 6 and he's having a party.
From the museum he rode and they picked up more friends along the way. It's Danny's birthday and the dinosaur but he's over 100 years old.
They hung up balloons and sang songs and the dinosaur was able to play along with them but his voice was very loud.
Pin the tail on the donkey was a good game. candle counting and making wishes, best part of the party to me...
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device). -
This is a short and simple beginning reader book that will entertain young children, especially those who love dinosaurs. The illustrations are very cartoon-like and the narrative is similar to other books by
Syd Hoff. Our youngest read this book aloud to us and we enjoyed reading it together. -
Danny is turning six years old today, he goes to the museum and invites his friend the dinosaur to come to his party. Wonder what it would be like to have a dinosaur in your house? There are a few comical moments like when the dinosaur has to hang his feet out of the window. This book is very easy to read, I would definitely use it for beginning readers.
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If you enjoyed Danny and the Dinosaur then you'll love this continuation of Danny and his friend! They both celebrate their birthday's together. And you don't have to read Danny and the Dinosaur to be able to understand the storyline here. The words are simple and often times repetitive so is kind of easy for beginning readers.
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A nice addition to the first book ... and an enjoyable entry in our dinosaur week of home summer camp. Syd Hoff was my favorite when my girls were little ... now my daughter's kids are reading with me!
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Story about a boy who shares his birthday party with a dinosaur. Beginning Reader
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Always liked this one.
