Syd sold his first cartoon to The New Yorker when he was 18. Born and raised in New York, Syd started his career as a cartoonist after studying fine arts at the National Academy of Design. Syd Hoff did not set out to be a children's author. For others, these books were discovered as one's children or grandchildren began to explore the world of children's books. For some, books such as Danny and the Dinosaur, Grizzwold, Barney's Horse and Sammy the Seal bring back vivid childhood memories. Syd Hoff: A Birthday Celebration on September 4, 2012īy Louise Lareau, Managing Librarian, Children's Center at 42nd Streetĭo you remember the first time you read a book by Syd Hoff? If you were too young to read on your own, maybe someone in your life shared the book with you. Children's Literature at New York Public Library
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