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In Syd Hoff’s witty picture book, Danny invites his dino friend to join his school days. Despite the dinosaur’s size and odd taste in lunch, the two find that learning together, “dino style,” makes for a memorable and entertaining classroom experience.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Syd Hoff
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