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Sammy the Seal (I Can Read Level 1) Paperback – January 5, 2000
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 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.
- Print length64 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - 3
- Lexile measure380L
- Dimensions6 x 0.19 x 9 inches
- PublisherHarperCollins
- Publication dateJanuary 5, 2000
- ISBN-100064442705
- ISBN-13978-0064442701
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A seal at school!
What happens when Sammy, the adventurous seal, leaves the zoo for the day? He goes to the city, finds a school full of kids and new things to do -- and he even learns to read!
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.
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.
Product details
- Publisher : HarperCollins (January 5, 2000)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 64 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0064442705
- ISBN-13 : 978-0064442701
- Reading age : 2 - 6 years, from customers
- Lexile measure : 380L
- Grade level : Preschool - 3
- Item Weight : 4.5 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.19 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #387,650 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #503 in Children's Mammal Books (Books)
- #3,227 in Children's Classics
- #3,975 in Children's Beginner Readers
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About the author
Syd Hoff is a much-loved and much-read author and illustrator of numerous books for children. Born and raised in New York City, he studied at the National Academy of Design and sold his first cartoon to The New Yorker when he was eighteen. Since then his cartoons have become a regular feature in many magazines and newspapers. Syd Hoff and his wife live in Miami Beach, Florida.
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