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Lynley Dodd
Slinky Malinki likes to wake up very early in the morning. He thinks his family should too, but do they agree?
Lynley Dodd’s favourite slinky black cat returns for a…
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This special collection contains six of Hairy Maclary’s rollicking adventures-
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s DairyHairy Maclary’s BoneHairy Maclary’s Caterwaul CaperHairy Maclary’s ShowbusinessHairy Maclary and Zachary Quack…
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This delightful cloth book features rascally Hairy Maclary and his rollicking gang, as well as Slinky Malinki, the cheeky and cheerful black cat, and pittery, pattery Zachary Quack.
Babies will…
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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…
Can the smallest turtle make it to safety? Another classic story from Lynley Dodd.
Sausage dog, Schnitzel von Krumm, is outraged when his family decides to replace his worn out, beaten up old basket. The new bed doesn’t look right, feel right - or…
When Susie Fogg takes her dog for a walk, she dreams of having a more exciting pet. Something huge, fierce or odd, like a dragon in a wagon. She soon…
Furry Tales- A Treasury of Cat Mischief is a delightful collection of Lynley Dodd’s best loved stories of cat escapades, with an accompanying audio CD. It is for all cat…
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Another rollicking picture book featuring the mighty Scarface Claw in the much-loved Hairy Maclary and Friends series.
It is a peaceful morning and Scarface Claw is happily snoozing in a…
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The whiskers-bristling, high-speed adventure of crotchety Scarface Claw is now available for our youngest fans of Lynley Dodd’s Hairy Maclary and Friends
A durable board book edition of crotchety Scarface…
While chasing a dragonfly on his travels, Zachary Quack falls into paint and glue, and as he walks on, he gets more and more bits stuck to him, eventually making…
Lift-the-flap, hide-and-seek fun with mischievous Hairy Maclary and all his friends!
Have you seen Hairy Maclary? Where is he hiding? Lift the flaps to see if you can spot the…
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In Riverside Hall on Cabbage Tree Row, the Cat Club were having their Annual Show … When Hairy Maclary bounces and pounces his way into the cat show, his flustering…
Hairy Maclary goes off for a walk with a few of his friends - and comes up against a nasty surprise in the shape of Scarface Claw!
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Hairy Maclary is waiting to see the vet with lots of other pets. Then something happens to turn the waiting room into a kerfuffling scramble of paws, a tangle of…
The rain is approaching and Noah wants to set sail. There are still lots of animals queueing to get on to the Ark but it’s jam packed. Noah asks his…
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Eve Sutton
Lots of cats all around the world do exciting things like fly aeroplanes or play the violin - but my cat, an ordinary round-the-house cat, likes to hide in boxes…
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Finlay Macdonald
The Life and Art of Lynley Dodd is both a tale of remarkable success and a window into a brilliant creative mind.
Finlay Macdonald’s beautifully told, visually gorgeous biography of…
Inlcudes five Hairy Maclary stories from the first, Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy to Hairy Maclary’s Rumpus at the Vet.
It is Christmas Eve, and sneaky Slinky Malinki has stolen the Christmas tree decorations! Lift the flaps to help find the missing tinsel and trinkets, baubles and bells, in this…
Learn to count with Slinky Malinki this Christmas!
Slinky Malinki has stolen the Christmas tree decorations! Let’s find them and learn the numbers from 1 to 10.
Oh, that cheeky…
Festive preparations are being made in Slinky Malinki’s house and the rapscallion, mischievous cat is most curious about the Christmas tree. With its reindeer, ribbons, baubles and bells, it’s too…
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For the first time Lynley Dodd’s famous Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy is available in te reo Maori! This long-standing favourite story of a dog and his gang is translated…
An introduction to the many adventures of Hairy Maclary and friends. It is suitable for tiny fingers and little hands.
Hairy Maclary is looking for some peace and quiet for his afternoon doze. But everywhere he goes he’s followed by an irrepressible yellow duckling, Zachary Quack, who wants to footle…
Hairy Maclary goes off for a walk in town, followed by a few friends. All is uneventful until they meet Scarface Claw, the toughest tom in town, and run for…
Another wonderful story from the world of Hairy Maclary. Hairy Maclary felt mischievious and mad. He was not in the mood for the Kennel Club’s obedience class! Ages 4+.
A counting book and an early science book that introduces readers to the impact of the seasons on animals and to winter hibernation. It features a little girl who wanders…
Learn your colours in Maori and English with the help of the mischievous Hairy Maclary and his rollicking gang of friends.
A boisterous bilingual board book that introduces littlies to…
Learn to count in Maori and English, with help from the mischievous Hairy Maclary and his rollicking gang of friends!
A boisterous bilingual board book that introduces littlies to counting…
A set of audio rhyming tales containing: Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy Hairy Maclary, Sit! Hairy Maclary and Zackary Quack , Hairy Maclary’s Rumpus at the Vet , Hairy Maclary…