Lynley Dodd 5 Book Collection | Slinky Malinki, Hairy Maclary & Friends | Funny Illustrated Picture Books for Kids, Bedtime & Read Aloud

Introduction 

The "Lynley Dodd Slinky Malinki, Hairy Maclary, and Friends Series 5 Books Collection Set" is a delightful collection of children's books by New Zealand author Lynley Dodd. This charming series introduces young readers to a lovable cast of animal characters and their mischievous adventures in the fictional town of Donaldson's Dairy.

At the heart of this collection are Slinky Malinki and Hairy Maclary, two of the most beloved characters in children's literature. Slinky Malinki is a mischievous black cat known for his nighttime antics, while Hairy Maclary is a scruffy little dog with a big personality. Together with their friends, such as Schnitzel von Krumm and Bottomley Potts, they embark on humorous and often unexpected escapades.

Lynley Dodd's captivating storytelling is complemented by her vibrant and whimsical illustrations, making these books a joy to read aloud or explore independently. Each story is filled with humor, rhyme, and memorable characters, making them ideal for engaging young readers and sparking their imaginations.

This collection is a perfect addition to any child's bookshelf, offering hours of entertainment and valuable lessons about friendship, curiosity, and the importance of embracing one's unique quirks. The "Lynley Dodd Slinky Malinki, Hairy Maclary, and Friends Series 5 Books Collection Set" is a timeless and cherished series that continues to captivate children and parents alike with its endearing characters and captivating tales of adventure.

Titles in this Set:

Slinky Malinki:
Slinky Malinki Catflaps:
Slinky Malinki, Open the Door:
Slinky Malinki's Christmas Crackers:
Slinky Malinki, Early Bird:

Description 

Slinky Malinki:
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! The story is told in wonderful rhyme and through pictures full of life and movement.

Slinky Malinki Catflaps:
Slinky Malinki wakes from a cosy sleep, stretches and slips out through the catflap and into the night. He's soon joined by his friends Greywacke Jones, Butterball Brown, the Poppadum kittens and the rest of the gang. Hobnobbing happily on the wall,ten in a row, the cats are disturbed by the crotchety Scarface Claw.

Slinky Malinki, Open the Door:
When Slinky Malinki and Stickybeak Sid are left in the house on their own, they cause absolute mayhem by opening all the carefully shut doors in the house - and leave a trail of destruction from bathroom to bedroom to kitchen.

Slinky Malinki's Christmas Crackers:
Christmas was coming. Out came the tree, dressed up in finery, splendid to see. Trinkets and tinsel with baubles and bows, a mouse with a hat and a very red nose . . .' So begins Lynley Dodd's cracking Christmas tale told in her usual rollicking, rhythmic rhyme.

Slinky Malinki, Early Bird:
Lynley Dodd captures the essence of cat behaviour in her trademark rhythmic rhyme as Slinky Malinki rouses the family before dawn - and then promptly goes back to bed. Here's a taster: "He tipped over lamps and he sat on their heads, until he had pestered them out of their beds!