Sammy the Seal (I Can Read Level 1)
Price
$9.99
Format
Hardcover
Pages
72
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication Date
Illustrated edition (January 3, 2017
ISBN-13
978-0062572745
Dimensions
6 x 0.43 x 9 inches
Weight
9.6 ounces
Description
About the Author 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.
Features & Highlights
- 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!
- This classic Level One I Can Read is perfect for shared reading with a child. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.
- Sammy the Seal
- by Syd Hoff, author of
- Danny and the Dinosaur
- , is a special paper-over-board commemorative edition of celebrating the 60th anniversary of I Can Read books for beginning readers. Eight bonus pages recount I Can Read’s history, including a time line, never-before-seen sketches, and origin stories of beloved I Can Read characters. This beautiful edition is perfect for gift-giving.
