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Danny and the Dinosaur

9 minutes, 20 seconds

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Color illustration. A boy rides on the neck of a brontosaurus. Caption. I can sound like a car.

In "Danny and the Dinosaur" by Syd Hoff, a captivating tale unfolds as young Danny visits a museum and befriends a dinosaur. Together, they embark on thrilling adventures across town, leading to imaginative and playful scenarios. The storyline underscores themes of friendship, creativity, and social awareness, combining modern social skills with imaginary play. This piece of children's literature seamlessly incorporates educational concepts that align with curricula focusing on emotional intelligence and literacy skills, making it ideal for learners to explore character education in a fun and engaging way.

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Runtime: 9 minutes, 20 seconds

Topic: Education, Language Arts, Literature, Social Science
Subtopic: Character Education, Children's Literature, Emotional Intelligence, Friendship, Hoff, Syd, Literacy, Relationship Skills, Social Awareness
Grade/Interest Level: K - 3
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Release Year: 1990
Producer/Distributor: Weston Woods Studios
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Connie R. (Blacksburg, VA)

January 27th, 2021 at 02:32 PM

Love using this video for instruction.
Alma R. (Los ANGELES, CA)

May 11th, 2016 at 10:31 AM

Great media, animation and tone of characters keep the children engaged and participate in predicting what will happen next.

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