Harry keeps a horse in his room. A trusty horse only he can see. But then his parents take him to the country to see "real" horses. Horses that are free to run, kick, and nibble. Now Harry must decide: Does his horse need to be free, too?

"A satisfying fanciful story. Illustrated with the author's inimitable, humorous drawings." (Booklist)

The Horse in Harry's Room is another sweet, original story by Syd Hoff, the celebrated author of Danny and the Dinosaur. This classic Level One I Can Read is perfect for shared reading with a child.

Author: Syd Hoff
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 01/22/2002
Series: I Can Read Level 1
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.13lbs
Size: 8.28h x 5.56w x 0.11d
ISBN: 9780064440738
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 7222 / Horse in Harry's Room


Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 352 - Superior,Well Above Average
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 352 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Hoff, Syd: -

Syd Hoff was a much-loved and much-read author and illustrator of numerous books for children, most notably the Danny and the Dinosaur titles and Sammy the Seal. 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 became regular features in many magazines and newspapers. Sid Hoff was born in 1912 and died in 2004, at ninety-one. His books continue to delight readers worldwide.

Hoff, Syd: -

Syd Hoff has given much pleasure to children everywhere as the author and illustrator of numerous children's books, including the favorite I Can Read books Sammy the Seal, The Horse in Harry's Room, and the Danny and the Dinosaur books. Born and raised in New York City, he studied at the National Academy of Design. His cartoons were a regular feature in the New Yorker after he sold his first cartoon to that magazine at the age of eighteen. His work also appeared in many other magazines, including Esquire and the Saturday Evening Post, and in a nationally syndicated daily feature.