Danny goes to the museum, where he wistfully looks at the dinosaurs andwishes, "It would be nice to play with a dinosaur." As you might guess, Dannygets his wish!
Danny and the Dinosaur (I Can Read Level 1)
Description
Syd Hoff's comical, charming illustrations will delight readers young and old alike in this beloved classic I Can Read about a boy and his best friend, a dinosaur.
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, like finding a big-enough place to hide a dinosaur in a game of hide-and-seek. But Danny can teach an old dinosaur new tricks. It's the most fun this dinosaur has had in a hundred million years!
Originally published over 50 years ago, this beloved classic is a Level 1 I Can Read that is perfect for the beginning reader learning to sound out words and sentences. 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.
Veritas Press Comprehension Guides are well-designed literature study guides for elementary students in the classical education model. These attractive, black-and-white worktexts help grammar-stage students develop strong reading comprehension, vocabulary, literary awareness, and writing skills from a Christian perspective.
The guides encourage oral reading and require students to
answer questions in complete sentences. Each guide combines
who/what/where/why/when comprehension questions with a variety of engaging
activities tailored to the specific book.
Key Curriculum Features:
- Literal and inferential comprehension questions
- Vocabulary development within the context of quality literature
- Identification of basic literary styles and elements
- Integration of biblical values and character lessons
- Variety of activities including drawing, writing assignments, cause & effect charts, memory work, and hands-on projects
- Reproducible worksheets for family use with complete answer keys included
Program Components:
- Comprehension Guides: Non-consumable or reproducible worktexts with activities, questions, and answer keys. Guides correlate to specific book editions
- Matching Literature Books: Available separately or in bundle sets with the guides
Veritas Press Comprehension Guides are flexible and can be used at or below the suggested grade level, making them easy to adapt to each child’s ability. They provide an excellent balance of structure and variety for classical homeschoolers and Christian families seeking high-quality elementary literature studies.
Browse all Veritas Press Comprehension Guides and book bundles below!
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | K-3 |
| Brand: | HarperCollins |
| Author: | Syd Hoff |
| ISBN: | 9780064440028 |
| Length in Inches: | 9 |
| Width in Inches: | 6 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.17 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.0181 |
| Ages: | 4 - 8 |
| Edition: | Illustrated |
| Illustrated by: | Syd Hoff |
| Pages: | 64 |
