Lynley Dodd is an internationally celebrated children's author whose works are highly regarded and much loved by readers in New Zealand and around the world. Her stories are known for their lively sound qualities, curious animal characters, and memorable illustrations that accompany the text. Dodd crafts works with a unique style that engages young readers.
In these five cat tales, stalking and lurking Slinky Malinki creates mayhem while Scarface Claw, the toughest Tom in town, is scared of nothing . . . well, almost nothing.Perfect for cat lovers of all ages, this collection from bestselling author Lynley Dodd includes: Slinky Malinki; Slinky Malinki, Open the Door; Slinky Malinki Catflaps; Slinky Malinki, Early Bird; and Scarface Claw.
Mischievous Hairy Maclary finds that he is not in the mood for the Kennel Club's obedience class.
Slinky Malinki steals anything from a clothes peg, to a slipper, to a string of sausages, to a clock! Our hero is a BAD cat.
Zachary Quack is a small but very determined duckling and he sets out to make friends with Hairy Maclary - whether he wants it or not. www. hairymaclary. comAuthor BiographyLynley Dodd graduated from the Elam School of Art in Auckland with a diploma in Fine Arts, majoring in sculpture. She went on to teach art before taking a break to start a family. She began to work as a freelance illustrator and collaborated with author Eve Sutton on My Cat Likes To Hide in Boxes. There was no looking back as Lynley went on to write and illustrate her own books for children. Exuberant artwork and bouncy rhymes come together perfectly in books like Slinky Malinki and Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy. As well as being a visual delight, these are some of the most rewarding books for children and adults to read out loud. It comes as no surprise that, as a child, she adored Dr Seuss because of his 'crazy sounds and the fact that he took such liberties with the English language. ' Other favourite authors included A A Milne and the fairy tales of The Grimm Brothers and Hans Christian Andersen. Today, Lynley is a big fan of Quentin Blake 'because of his humour and very clever art work. - Hairy Maclary And Zachary Quack By Lynley Dodd
Intended for Hairy Maclary fans, this work features six Hairy Maclary stories in a portable carry case. It includes: 'Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy', 'Hairy Maclary's Bone', 'Hairy Maclary's Rumpus at the Vet', 'Hairy Maclary's Scattercat', 'Hairy Maclary's Caterwaul Caper', and 'Hairy Maclary's Showbusiness'.
What a peaceful morning! The sun is out and Scarface Claw is busy doing what a cat does best - he's lazing around in a sunny spot. A sunny spot that unfortunately happens to be the roof of a truck... Suddenly, there was a shudder and sway, the whirr of an engine, then off and away. Off goes the truck down the drive - with Scarface ON TOP! Who will come to poor Scarface Claw's rescue? Featuring trucks, trailers and even Gran's scooter, Scarface Claw's latest escapade is perfect for reading aloud again and again. Buckle up for another adventure from the creator of the much-loved Hairy Maclary and Friends series!
Features big, bullying tom cat, Scarface Claw, Hairy Maclary's arch-enemy. But like most bullies, Scarface turns out to be not quite as tough as he and the other animals think when he is scared by his own reflection.
When Hairy Maclary decides to snoop inside a parked delivery van, he's in for a madcap adventure. After a rattling, roaring ride, and finding himself far from home, he desperately tries to get back to the Dairy - creating havoc and incurring the wrath of shopkeepers, schoolteachers and passers-by along the way. Has Hairy ever caused such mayhem?
Slinky Malinki likes to wake up very early in the morning. He thinks his family should too, but do they agree?
A 30th year anniversary edition of the classic rhyming story about a dog.
