About Syd Hoff
Syd Hoff (1912–2004) is a much-loved and much-read author and illustrator of numerous books for children. He 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. His cartoons were a regular feature in magazines such as the New Yorker and Esquire, and a syndicated feature in many newspapers nationwide. 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.