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Hairy Maclary and Friends Series

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    Hairy Maclary is a bouncy, scruffy and mischievous dog whose cheeky adventures with his lovable animal friends (and enemies!) enrapture toddlers, pre-schoolers and their parents. Written and illustrated by award-winning New Zealand author Lynley Dodd, this series of twenty picture books has been around for thirty five years and is still going strong.
     
    The success of the books lies in the wonderful, sing-song rhythm and verse along with the vivid illustrations of dogs and cats. The clever rhymes and colourful language make these books a joy to read aloud with lines like “Hairy Maclary felt bumptious and bustly, bossy and bouncy and frisky and hustly" and the rhythm and repetition encourages children to join in too.
     
    In each book, we meet Hairy Maclary’s friends: dogs of all shapes and sizes with wonderful names - “Bottomley Potts covered in spots”, “Hercules Morse as big as a horse” and “Schnitzel von Krumm with a very low tum”, as well as cats for him to chase including the equally mischievous Slinky Malinki and his arch-enemy, the bullying tom cat Scarface Claw.
    Some of these favourites take centre stage in their own books such as Schnitzel von Krumm, Dogs Never Climb Trees, meaning there is plenty to discover for fans of the dimunitive dog and his friends.
     
    Little ones aged 2-5 are sure to love these books. You can read them in any order but Book 1 – Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy – is a great place to start and meet the gang of wacky animal friends.

    All the Hairy Maclary books in order:-

    Book 1: Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy (1983)
    Book 2: Hairy Maclary’s Bone (1984)
    Book 3: Hairy Maclary Scattercat (1985)
    Book 4: Hairy Maclary’s Caterwaul Caper (1987)
    Book 5: Hairy Maclary’s Rumpus at the Vet (1989)
    Book 6: Slinki Malinki (1990)
    Book 7: Hairy Maclary’s Showbusiness (1991)
    Book 8: Slinky Malinki Open the Door (1991)
    Book 9: Schnitzel von Krumm’s Basketwork (1994)
    Book 10: Hairy Maclary, Sit (1997)
    Book 11: Slinky Malinki Catflaps (1998)
    Book 12: Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack (1999)
    Book 13: Scarface Claw (2001)
    Book 14: Schnitzel von Krumm: Dogs never climb trees (2002)
    Book 15: Zachary Quack Minimonster (2005)
    Book 16: Slinky Malinki’s Christmas Crackers (2006)
    Book 17: Hairy Maclary’s Hat Tricks (2007)
    Book 18: Hairy Maclary, Shoo (2009)
    Book 19: Slinky Malinki, Early Bird (2012)
    Book 20: Scarface Claw, Hold Tight (2019)

    Book 1
    Book 1

    Hairy Maclary's Bone

    Hairy Maclary's Bone is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd.With cumulative rhymes and sunny ink and watercolor ill... MoreHairy Maclary's Bone

    (10 reviews)
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    Book 2
    Book 2

    Hairy Maclary Scattercat

    "Hairy Maclary felt bumptious and bustly, bossy and bouncy and frisky and hustly" Hairy Maclary, everyone's favourite do... MoreHairy Maclary Scattercat

    (15 reviews)
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    Book 3
    Book 3

    Hairy Maclary's Caterwaul Caper

    "They sniffed and they snuffled, they bustled around, and they saw WHAT was making the terrible sound." Scarface Claw, t... MoreHairy Maclary's Caterwaul Caper

    (9 reviews)
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    Book 4
    Book 4

    Hairy Maclary's Rumpus At The Vet

    Hairy Maclary's Rumpus at the Vet is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd."Sniffles and snuffles and doses of flu - ... MoreHairy Maclary's Rumpus At The Vet

    (17 reviews)
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    Book 5
    Book 5

    Slinky Malinki

    Meet Slinky Malinki: a very, very NAUGHTY cat."He had bright yellow eyes, a warbling wail, And a kink at the end of his ... MoreSlinky Malinki

    (14 reviews)
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    Book 6
    Book 6

    Hairy Maclary's Showbusiness

    "In Riverside Hall on Cabbage Tree Row, the Cat Club were having their Annual Show . . ."When Hairy Maclary bounces and ... MoreHairy Maclary's Showbusiness

    (5 reviews)
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    Book 7
    Book 7

    Slinky Malinki, Open the Door

    "Slinky Malinki and Stickybeak Syd were a troublesome pair;do you know what they did?Alone in the house one mischievous ... MoreSlinky Malinki, Open the Door

    (8 reviews)
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    Book 8
    Book 8

    Schnitzel Von Krumm's Basketwork

    Sausage dog, Schnitzel von Krumm, is outraged when his family decides to replace his worn out, beaten up old basket. The... MoreSchnitzel Von Krumm's Basketwork

    (3 reviews)
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    Book 9
    Book 9

    Slinky Malinki Catflaps

    Slinky Malinki Catflaps is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd.Slinky Malinki wakes from a cosy sleep, stretches an... MoreSlinky Malinki Catflaps

    (3 reviews)
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    Book 11
    Book 11

    Scarface Claw

    "Wicked of eye, fiendish of paw, mighty and magnificent, SCARFACE CLAW! "Hairy Maclary's arch-enemy Scarface Claw is at ... MoreScarface Claw

    (3 reviews)
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    Book 12
    Book 12

    Schnitzel Von Krumm, Dogs Never Climb Trees

    A new paperback edition of the story about everyone's favourite dog, Schnitzel von Krumm, from everyone's favourite auth... MoreSchnitzel Von Krumm, Dogs Never Climb Trees

    (2 reviews)
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    Book 13
    Book 13

    Zachary Quack Minimonster

    Zachary Quack is back! The irrepressible little duckling is starring in his own story and is more pittery-pattery, skitt... MoreZachary Quack Minimonster

    (3 reviews)
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    Book 15
    Book 15

    Slinky Malinki's Christmas Crackers

    Slinky Malinki's Christmas Crackers is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd.'Christmas was coming. Out came the tree... MoreSlinky Malinki's Christmas Crackers

    (2 reviews)
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    Book 16
    Book 16

    Hairy Maclary's Hat Tricks

    Hairy Maclary's Hat Tricks is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd.It's a blusterous, gusterous, dusterous day and H... MoreHairy Maclary's Hat Tricks

    (7 reviews)
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    Book 19
    Book 19

    Hairy Maclary, Sit

    Hairy Maclary, Sit is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd.Hairy Maclary causes trouble again when he is simply not ... MoreHairy Maclary, Sit

    (8 reviews)
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    Book 20
    Book 20

    Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack

    Hairy Maclary' and Zachary Quack is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd.Zachary Quack, a small and determined duckl... MoreHairy Maclary and Zachary Quack

    (14 reviews)
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    Book 21
    Book 21

    Hairy Maclary, Shoo

    Hairy Maclary, Shoo is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd.'Stop this shemozzle, this hullabaloo! Scarper, skedaddl... MoreHairy Maclary, Shoo

    (16 reviews)
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    Book 23
    Book 23

    Slinky Malinki Early Bird

    A brand new story in verse about mischievous Slinky Malinki from the author of Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy. Lyn... MoreSlinky Malinki Early Bird

    (0 reviews)
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    Book 24
    Book 24

    Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy

    Join Hairy Maclary and his friends on their first ever adventure in this golden 40th anniversary edition of the beloved ... MoreHairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy

    (76 reviews)
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    Book 25
    Book 25

    Scarface Claw, Hold Tight

    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 s... MoreScarface Claw, Hold Tight

    (5 reviews)
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