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  Syd Hoff - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Syd Hoff (September 4, 1912 – May 12, 2004) was an American children’s book author and cartoonist.
Syd Hoff wrote and illustrated over 60 volumes in the HarperCollins "I Can Read" series for beginning readers, most notably Sammy the Seal and the popular Danny and the Dinosaur (1958), which has sold 10 million copies and has been translated into a dozen languages.
While Hoff was still in high school, Milt Gross, a popular 1930s cartoonist, told him at an assembly that "Kid, someday you'll be a great cartoonist!" At 16, he enrolled at the National Academy of Design in New York City.
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 Syd Hoff | The San Diego Union-Tribune
Syd Hoff, a former cartoonist for The New Yorker magazine who is known to generations of children as the author of "Sammy the Seal" and "Danny and the Dinosaur," has died.
Hoff wrote and illustrated the inaugural volume of the "Danny and the Dinosaur" trilogy in 1958.
Hoff enrolled in the National Academy of Design in New York City at 16 in the hopes of becoming a fine artist.
www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20040517/news_1m17hoff.html   (276 words)

  
 About Syd Hoff
Although Syd tried to enlist in the military, he was therefore, deferred from military duty by the local draft board.
Syd eventually moved his family to Miami Beach, FL Besides cartooning, Syd was also beginning to cultivate a desire to write.
Syd was now viewed as a prolific writer and began to travel throughout the USA and abroad entertaining children and adults in school settings, libraries, retirement communities and aboard cruise ships.
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 Blog of Death: Syd Hoff
Syd Hoff, a prolific children's author and cartoonist, died on May 12 of pneumonia.
Hoff was only 16 years old when he began studying at the National Academy of Design in New York City.
Hoff drew the daily comic strip, "Tuffy," which appeared for a decade in more than 800 newspapers worldwide, and the long-running syndicated "Laugh It Off" cartoon for 18 years.
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 SYD HOFF   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Syd Hoff war ein Buchautor und -karikaturenzeichner der amerikanischen Kinder.
Syd Hoff schrieb und veranschaulichte über 60 Volumen im HarperCollins ", das ich Reihe für anfangenleser, vornehmlich lesen kann", Sammy die Dichtung und der populäre Danny und der Dinosaurier, der hat 10 Million Kopien verkauft und ist in Sprachen Dutzend übersetzt worden.
Während Hoff noch in der High School war, der grobe Milt, ein populärer dreißiger Jahre Karikaturenzeichner, erklärt ihm an einer Versammlung, die "Zicklein, eines Tages Sie ist ein großer Karikaturenzeichner!" Bei 16 schrieb er an der nationalen Akademie des Designs in New York City ein.
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 staugustine.com - Author Syd Hoff dies at age 91 05/16/04   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
MIAMI BEACH (AP) -- Syd Hoff, a former cartoonist for The New Yorker magazine who is known to generations of children as the author of "Sammy the Seal" and "Danny and the Dinosaur," has died.
Hoff died May 12 at Mount Sinai Medical Center, hospital spokeswoman Lauri Oliva said.
The Bronx-born Hoff wrote and illustrated the inaugural volume of the "Danny and the Dinosaur" trilogy in 1958.
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 SYD HOFF   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Syd Hoff era um autor e um cartoonist do livro das crianças americanas.
Syd Hoff escreveu e ilustrou sobre 60 volumes no HarperCollins "que eu posso ler" a série para leitores de começo, o mais notàvelmente Sammy o selo e Danny popular e dinosaur, que vendeu 10 milhão cópias e foi traduzido nas línguas uma dúzia.
Quando Hoff estava ainda na High School, milt bruto, um cartoonist popular dos 1930s, dito lhe em um conjunto que o "miúdo, someday você seja um cartoonist grande!" Em 16, registrou-se no academy nacional do projeto em New York City.
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 Syd Hoff   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
His illustrations best characterized as simplistic and humorous, Syd Hoff has held a warm place in children's hearts through more than 200 books.
Hoff sold his first cartoon to The New Yorker at the age of eighteen.
Hoff died May 12, 2004, at the age of 91.
www.childrensliteraturenetwork.org /brthpage/09sep/9-4hoff.html   (169 words)

  
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Hoff 와 그의 아내 Dora는 Susan과 Bonnie 라는 두 딸이 있었는데, 그는 그의 딸들에게 고전 아동 문학들을 많이 읽어 주었답니다.
Hoff는 그가 성장한 곳인 뉴욕에서 대부분의 영감을 얻어 책과 만화를 그렸습니다.
Syd Hoff는 미국의 선두 만화가 중에 한 사람이며 신문, 잡지와 어린이들의 문학 세계에 크게 공헌한 작가이기도 합니다.
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 Syd Hoff   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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.
Syd Hoff and his wife live in Miami Beach, Florida.
www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com /catalog/authordetail.cfm?authorID=46   (67 words)

  
 Syd Hoff; Cartoonist, Children's Author (washingtonpost.com)
Syd Hoff, 91, a former cartoonist for the New Yorker magazine who is known to several generations as the author of the children's books "Sammy the Seal" and "Danny and the Dinosaur," died of pneumonia May 12 at a hospital in Miami Beach, Fla.
Hoff, a New York native, wrote and illustrated the inaugural volume of the "Danny and the Dinosaur" trilogy in 1958.
Hoff enrolled in the National Academy of Design in New York City hoping to become a fine artist.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A30101-2004May15.html   (356 words)

  
 Children's Literature: Meet Authors & Illustrators   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Syd Hoff is a much loved and much read author and illustrator.
The characteristic Hoff illustrations are endearing, formal cartoons; Harry wears a shirt and tie.
Syd Hoff's classic was one of the original "And I Can Read Book," and it still works its magic on toddlers and learning readers alike.
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 [Deathwatch] Syd Hoff, cartoonist, 91   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Children's Author Syd Hoff Dies at 91 Sat May 15 MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Syd Hoff, a former cartoonist for The New Yorker magazine who is known to generations of children as the author of "Sammy the Seal" and "Danny and the Dinosaur," has died.
Anne Hoppe, executive editor of the HarperCollins children's books division, said Hoff was one of the first creators of books for beginning readers.
That magic hasn't gone away." Hoff enrolled in the National Academy of Design in New York City at age 16 in the hopes of becoming a fine artist.
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 Syd Hoff   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Syd Hoff (1912 - de mayo el 12 de 2004) era autor y dibujante del libro de los niños americanos.
Syd Hoff escribió e ilustró sobre 60 volúmenes en el HarperCollins "que puedo leer" la serie para los lectores que comienzan, lo más notablemente posible Sammy el sello y Danny popular y el dinosaur (1958), que ha vendido 10 millones de copias y se ha traducido a las idiomas una docena.
Mientras que Hoff todavía estaba en la High School secundaria, milt grueso, dibujante popular de los años 30, informado le en una asamblea que el "cabrito, usted será algún día gran dibujante!" En 16, él alistó en la academia nacional de diseño en New York City.
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 Authors A-Z | Books from Syd Hoff | Kid's Book Heaven   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Syd hoff children's books mixed lot of 6
Syd hoff 10 friends danny dinosaur harry julius lot
Danny and the dinosaur by syd hoff (1999)
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 Syd Hoff Children Book Hc Nice   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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 Syd Hoff's Cartoon Strips | Ask MetaFilter
I'm interested in finding old syndicated newspaper strips drawn by well known children's author and illustrator Syd Hoff.
Hoff is best known for his collection of childrens books (the most popular being Danny the Dinosaur and Grizzwold) but he also drew two different comic strips for King Features Syndicate.
Since Hoff was syndicated by King Features, you have pretty good odds at finding something closer to you.
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 Out of Gas - by Syd Hoff - 1954
This hardback book, still with its original dustjacket, came out in '54, and was one of several cartoon books that Hoff created in the fifties, on a variety of subjects, not just motoring.
All are original drawings, done especially for this book, by the supreme authority on family situations - Syd Hoff...
And true to form, many of the cartoons that Mr Hoff penned deal with the relationship of different family members towards each other - not least husband to wife.
www.oldclassiccar.co.uk /hoff_outofgas.htm   (268 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Sammy the Seal: Books: Sydney Hoff   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
"Syd Hoff matches a tongue-in-cheek story to his brash pictures in a lively story for beginning readers."
"Syd Hoff matches a tongue-in-cheek story to his brash pictures in a lively story for beginning readers." --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
However, Hoff's illustrations are always a joy to look at.
www.amazon.ca /Sammy-Seal-Sydney-Hoff/dp/0060285451   (776 words)

  
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 Sammy the Seal An I Can Read Book Level 1 Preschool - Grade 1 :: Sammy the Seal An I Can Read Book Level 1 Preschool - ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Syd Hoff Sydney Hoff "Sammy the Seal An I Can Read Book Level 1 Preschool - Grade 1".
Syd Hoff, Sydney Hoff "Oliver (I Can Read Book 1)".
Syd S Peng "Proceedings 6th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining June 9 - 11 1987"
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 Syd Hoff - Affordable Designer Fashions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Oliver the elephant has a simple and friendly conversation with everyone he meets throughout his day.
Hoff's unique use of colors and the light-hearted story will amuse you and make you want to search...
Lengthy by Syd Hoff is a cute children's book about a very long dog.
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 Hoff,Syd Books - Signed, used, new, out-of-print
In this lively introduction to shapes and polygons, a bored triangle is turned into a quadrilateral after a visit to the shapeshifter.
Syd Hoff Shows You How To Draw Cartoons
Although no one else could see it, Harry was very pleased to have a horse in his room.
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Syd Kearney - Marmac Guide To Houston and Galveston - 1565547101
Syd R Wilson - Handbook of Multilevel Metallization for Int - 0815513402
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 Oliver (I Can Read Book 1) by Syd Hoff (Illustrator)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
(Author Syd Hoff is best known for DANNY AND THE DINOSAUR.) Adult listeners may wish that the narrator had chosen a slightly less goofy voice for Oliver and may find the chorus of children's voices that occasionally chimes in tinny and strange.
Hoff's unique use of colors and the light-hearted story will amuse you and make you want to search out more of his books.
I have to admit that's why I logged on to Amazon today--and was flabbergasted to find 127 titles pop-up when I did a search on "Syd Hoff".
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 Syd Hoff Photo Gallery by Christopher Wheeler at pbase.com
Syd Hoff Photo Gallery by Christopher Wheeler at pbase.com
Succumbed to pneumonia on May 12, 2004, after ninety-one years on this planet, most of them spent drawing socially responsible cartoons or illustrations for his many childrens books.
For a "nearly complete" list of Hoff's books -- more than 200 of them(!) -- visit
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 Danny Dinosaur Syd Hoff   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Danny and the Dinosaur by Syd Hoff (1993)
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 Read Reviews on Danny and the Dinosaur - Syd Hoff - MouthShut.com
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 Books by Syd Hoff, compare prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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by Syd Hoff, Peter Lorangis (Narrator), Charles Mintz (Narrator)
by Cynthia Rylant, Syd Hoff, Marc Tolon Brown
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