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Danny and the
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339:Mr. His: a Children's Story for Anybody
299:Mr. His: A Children's Story for Anybody
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394:Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur
165:. While he was still at high school,
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874:Syd Hoff official website.
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636:Henrietta's Fourth of July
624:Henrietta Goes to the Fair
572:(G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1972)
518:(G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1968)
488:(G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1964)
358:(Stravon Publishers, 1952)
171:National Academy of Design
818:Stanley and the Dinosaurs
668:The Man Who Loved Animals
618:Henrietta, the Early Bird
576:A Walk Past Ellen's House
558:The Horse in Harry's Room
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757:Oops! Wrong Stateroom!
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133:http://www.SydHoff.org
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368:Eight Little Artists
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