Most Popular Books by Lynley Dodd

Lynley Dodd''s iconic first Hairy Maclary book, which introduces the famous Hairy Maclary from Donaldson''s Dairy and his canine gang. Out of the gate and off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson''s Dairy Hairy Maclary''s friends join him for a walk until, with a sudden yowl, a wail and a howl, they all run off. What could have caused such a scatter of paws? Read all the Hairy Maclary and Friends books by Lynley Dodd! www.hairymaclary.com

Will Slinky Malinki and Syd the rainbow lorikeet open the door to more trouble than they can handle? Slinky Malinki jumped high off the floor, he swung on a handle and opened a door. Slinky Malinki and Syd the rainbow lorikeet are partners in crime. Left alone in the house they get up to all sorts of mischief. Shredding up sheets, tangling towels and paddling in powder, the whole house is a muddly mess - it looks as if nothing will stop them! But something awaits them behind a door . . . maybe this time they''ll meet their match? Slinky Malinki is as naughty as ever in his second titular adventure in the Hairy Maclary and Friends series. Read all the Hairy Maclary and Friends books by Lynley Dodd! www.hairymaclary.com

The second book in Lynley Dodd''s iconic Hairy Maclary and Friends series, in which Hairy Maclary''s gang want him to share his tasty bone. Down in the town by the butcher''s shop door, sat Hairy Maclary from Donaldson''s Dairy. With a big juicy bone from Samuel Stone, Hairy Maclary sets off for the dairy. His friends want him to share it but Hairy Maclary has other ideas . . . Read all the Hairy Maclary and Friends books by Lynley Dodd! www.hairymaclary.com

Slinky Malinki hobnobs with nine other cats in the moonlight, until the cranky and crotchety Scarface Claw disrupts their gathering.

Fur rises and havoc ensues when Hairy Maclary the dog intrudes upon a cat show.

This collection contains four of Lynley Dodd''s favourite cat stories: Slinky Malinki; Slinky Malinki, Open the Door; Slinky Malinki Catflaps; and Scarface Claw. Slinky Malinki enjoys a life of crime, we learn what sort of mayhem Slinky and Syd the rainbow lorikeet can create, nine cats yowl the night away and we discover what Scarface Claw is afraid of. A must for any child''s bookshelf. .

In the third adventure of Lynley Dodd''s famous Hairy Maclary and Friends series, Hairy Maclary chases cats until he meets his match. Hairy Maclary felt bumptious and bustly, bossy and bouncy and frisky and hustly . . . Hairy Maclary is busy chasing, bustling and hustling all the neighbourhood cats. But there''s one particular cat he doesn''t expect to meet . . . Read all the Hairy Maclary and Friends books by Lynley Dodd! www.hairymaclary.com

Two children spend the year anticipating the fruit their apple tree will bear, only to have a wily thief upset their plans.

The eleventh book in Lynley Dodd''s famous series, in which Hairy Maclary encounters a small but very persistent duckling. Hairy Maclary has found the perfect spot for his afternoon snooze but . . . pittery pattery, skittery scattery, ZIP round the corner came Zachary Quack Hairy Maclary is looking for some peace and quiet for his afternoon snooze. But Zachary Quack, a small but very determined duckling, sets out to make friends with Hairy Maclary - whether he wants it or not. Will Hairy Maclary ever get around to that nap? Read all the Hairy Maclary and Friends books by Lynley Dodd! www.hairymaclary.com

The wind plays a leading role in Hairy Maclary''s eighth adventure, setting him off on a desperate, daredevil dash! It''s a blusterous, gusterous, dusterous day, and Hairy Maclary is ready to play . . . . . . but everyone says, ''We''re too busy today!'' So what can it be that sends Hairy Maclary racing across the park to catch in a flurry of black, and what does he carry ALL THE WAY BACK? Read all the Hairy Maclary and Friends books by Lynley Dodd! www.hairymaclary.com

The Hairy Maclary and Friends Little Libraryintroduces the mischievous Hairy Maclary and his gang in a set of books that are perfect for little hands. Meet bumptious and bustly Hairy Maclary, blacker than black Slinky Malinki, pittery pattery Zachary Quack and Schnitzel von Krumm with a very low tum! This colourful collection of four chunky, mini board books presented in a bright slipcase box will become a firm family favourite.

In the fifth adventure of Lynley Dodd''s famous Hairy Maclary and Friends series, there''s a kerfuffle in the Vet’s waiting-room. Sniffles and snuffles and doses of flu, itches and stitches and tummy ache too . . . Hairy Maclary is waiting to see the vet with lots of other pets. Then something happens to turn the waiting room into a scramble of paws, a tangle of bodies and a jumble of jaws . . . Surely the vet will be able to fix it? Read all the Hairy Maclary and Friends books by Lynley Dodd! www.hairymaclary.com

The Christmas tree looks splendid, with trinkets and tinsel, baubles and bows. But what happens when Slinky Malinki comes onto the scene? Mischievous illustrations and rhythmical text by award-winning Lynley Dodd and with a holographic foil cover, this story will have lasting appeal for all!

A brilliant and fun counting book from the creator of the bestselling Hairy Maclary, now available in durable board book format! In the Manglemunching Forest there''s a Nickle Nackle tree, Growing Nickle Nackle berries that are red as red can be. And that''s not all that''s nestling on the twisty branches of this laden tree. Count up some fabulous Lynley Dodd creations, such as one Ballyhoo bird, kicking up a din and two squawking Scritchet birds with legs so twiggy thin, to nine friendly Natter birds, building nice new nests to ten fussy Fissick birds in yellow feathered vests. A wonderfully funny counting book to read aloud with babies and young children. Age 0+

Slinky Malinki has stolen the Christmas tree decorations! Let''s find them and learn the numbers from 1 to 10. Oh, that cheeky cat Slinky Malinki has got up to his usual tricks and meddled with the Christmas tree decorations. Can you find and count them all from 1 to 10? With a durable hardback case and thick board pages, the bright and delightful pictures of Lynley Dodd''s famous cat Slinky Malinki, and his stolen goods, will make learning to count from 1-10 a repeated pleasure for adult and child. This festive board book is sure to raise giggles with grownup readers - especially those who have had their own Christmas trees climbed and dismantled by a pesky but beloved cat - and it''s the perfect present for every young number learner. Read all the Hairy Maclary and Friends books by Lynley Dodd! www.hairymaclary.com

In this latest picture book in her Hairy Maclary and Friends series, Lynley Dodd captures the essence of cat behaviour with her trademark rhythm and rhyme as Slinky Malinki rouses the family before dawn - ("He tipped over lamps and he sat on their heads, until he had pestered them out of their beds!") - and then promptly goes back to sleep . . .

Scarface Claw is the meanest tom cat in town. What frightens him? Is it spiders, dogs, or the sound of sirens? Is it nothing at all? No, there is one thing that scares him, and children and adults alike will be delighted to find out what it is. Shortlisted for the 2002 New Zealand Post Children''s Book Awards.

A charming story about a turtle''s journey to the sea by Lynley Dodd, creator of the Hairy Maclary and Friends series - now available as a board book! The smallest turtle is the last of his family to set out on the journey to the sea. The sand is hot and the danger is great - will he make it to the safety of the ocean? First published in 1982, this robust board book edition is perfect for little hands.

When Hairy decides to snoop inside a delivery van, he''s in for a chaotic adventure. Has Hairy ever caused such havoc? ''Stop this shemozzle, this hullabaloo! Scarper, skedaddle, BE OFF WITH YOU – SHOO!'' 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? Thank goodness for Miss Plum, who once again steps in to save the day!

Everyone knows the story about Noah''s Ark, but what about The Other Ark?

When Hairy Maclary and his canine friends go for a walk and encounter Scarface Claw, the toughest Tom in town, they run away.

A set of three best-selling Hairy Maclary books in miniature format. Mischievous illustrations and rhythmical text by award-winning Lynley Dodd ensure Hairy Maclary''s huge popularity and lasting appeal and make these stories a favourite for all! The pack contains three favourite Lynley Dodd titles, ''Hairy Maclary from Donaldson''s Dairy'', ''Hairy Maclary''s Rumpus at the Vet'', and ''Hairy Maclary''s Caterwaul Caper''. The miniature format is great for little hands.