Oliver (I Can Read Book 1)
Syd Hoff was born and raised in New York City. He studied at the National Academy of Design and sold his first cartoon toThe New Yorkerwhen 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 titlesDanny and the Dinosaur,Oliver, andSammy the Seal.