Sammy the Seal (An I Can Read Book) [Paperback]

Syd Hoff (Author)

Book Description

Series: An I Can Read Book

Upon discovering what it is like outside the zoo, Sammy decides there is no place like home.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Syd Hoff matches a tongue-in-cheek story to his brash pictures in a lively story for beginning readers." -- -- School Library Journal --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Syd Hoff was 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. He eventually became one of the most original and beloved authors and illustrators of children's books. Mr. Hoff wrote more than fifty books for children, including the I Can Read titles Danny and the Dinosaur, Oliver, and Sammy the Seal.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Trophy Pr (October 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064440281
• ISBN-13: 978-0064440288
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,839,047 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More 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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sammy the Seal, June 18, 2004

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...Loggie... "Loggie-log-log-log" (I live on the earth, in the western hemisphere, in North America, in the country of the United States of America, in Illinois in the town of Champaign) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sammy the Seal (I Can Read Book 1) (Paperback)

One day, Sammy the seal decides that he wants to go outside of the zoo to see what life is like in the outside world. During his adventures he walks along a busy street, swims in a man's bathtub, and goes to school. I think it is really cute how people don't even notice there is a seal walking down the street, or if they do they don't act like it is any thing out of the ordinary.

The pictures in the original 1959 version are very cute, full of expression and well colored. In the original the colors are shaded in, and almost look as if they were colored in by some very artistic kid with crayons.

The story flows wonderfully, even if some parts don't quite make sense. It is a very cute, if rather nonsensical, story.

Loggie-log-log-log

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for every child's library, April 18, 2000

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Holly - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sammy the Seal (I Can Read Book 1) (Hardcover)

I had this book as a child and absolutely loved it. I was in a used bookstore the other day and found an original copy just like the one I had as a child! Now, as my husband and I start a family, I will have one wonderful classic to add to my child's collection.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Had it as a child; my 2 1/2 year old enjoys it now!, October 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sammy the Seal (An I Can Read Book) (Paperback)

I had Sammy the Seal when I was a child. I still have my copy, and I read it to my 2 1/2 year old son. He really enjoys it! He also enjoys Danny and the Dinosaur by Syd Hoff. I still have my copy of that too!!