If you haven't read any books by Syd Hoff that would be surprising.  I think his best known book for children must be Danny and the Dinosaur.  I read that book as a kid and now I read it  my kids.  I definitely like Syd Hoff's work and I like his illustrations.  Syd was a children's author and a cartoonist.  If you are looking to add some books to your collection I would definitely recommend Syd Hoff's work. In writing this blog post I looked up his work and realize there are many of his works that we haven't read yet.  I plan to read more of his children's books as I really like his style.  For now I will leave you with three of his books.