Danny and the Dinosaur is a children's picture book by Syd Hoff,[1] first published by Harper & Brothers in 1958.

[2] The idea for Danny and the Dinosaur came when Hoff began drawing for one of his daughters, who, at the time, was going through a physical therapy.

The story opens up with a young boy named Danny going to a science museum.

Both agree to play together, and Danny rides out of the museum on the dinosaur's neck.

The dinosaur is well-intentioned throughout the story, for he learns to stop for a red light, which surprises a policeman, allows a car to drive under him, helps people cross the street during a traffic jam, attends a baseball game with Danny, and takes Danny across a river.

At the end of the story, as all the other children return home at sunset, the dinosaur says goodbye to Danny.

After watching the long tail go out of sight, like all his friends, Danny went home alone.

In January 2023, it was reported that the book series will adapt into a feature film with HarperCollins Productions and Legendary Entertainment set to produce.