Sometimes it is difficult not to resent their apparent success, and they are good or evil according to their creators feelings. Hairy maclary and zachary quack by lynley dodd used very. Slinky malinki wakes from a cosy sleep, stretches and slips out through the catflap and into the night. A durable board book edition of slinky malinki s silvery moonlight adventure by lynley dodd. Lynley dodd s rhyming ans storytelling are very entertaining and slinky malinki is a beloved character. In this book we learn all about the midnightblack cat with the kink in the end of its tail.
But at night he becomes a thief, stealing everything from squishy bananas to milk bottles and pottery smocks. Discover book depositorys huge selection of lynley dodd books online. The story is told in wonderful rhyme and through pictures full of life and movement. Aug 14, 2017 reading the story slinky malinki by lynley dodd. Slinky malinki by lynley dodd penguin books new zealand. Slinky malinki and stickybeak syd were a troublesome pair. First published in 1990, slinky malinki is the first adventure of lynley dodd s famous rapscallion cat.
Booktopia has slinky malinki, hairy maclary and friends by lynley dodd. Dec 12, 2015 a narration and animation of the childrens story book slinky malinky written and illustrated by lynley dodd. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. See all books authored by lynley dodd, including hairy maclary from donaldsons dairy, and slinky malinki, and more on. Slinky malinki is a very bad cat who will steal anything, from a clothes peg or a slipper. Slinky malinki and stickybeak syd are a troublesome pair and together they open the door to utter chaos. Another of her titles is slinky malinki s christmas cracker mallinson rendel, 2006. Hes playful and fun during the day, but at night he sneaks out. She worked as a teacher before beginning to write her own books in 1974 and has published over twenty brilliant stories about hairy maclary, slinky malinki. But if i have a favourite character, it is probably a tie between slinky malinki.
Lynley dodd is new zealands bestselling childrens authorillustrator and has an international following. Slinky malinki, open the door paperback by lynley dodd and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Last term we studied the hairy maclary series of books as well as many others by new zealand author lynley dodd. We have a cat and this is a great cat tale for our kids 3 and 1. Hairy maclary and friends collection lynley dodd 15 books set. Jun 20, 2011 lynley dodd is new zealands bestselling childrens authorillustrator and has an international following. Slinky malinki is a picture book by new zealand author illustrator lynley dodd a brief history of cats in childrens literature. She worked as a teacher before beginning to write her own books in 1974. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals. Slinky malinki by lynley dodd, 9780140544398, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Scarface claw by lynley dodd picture book slap happy larry. This adorably written and illustrated book by lynley dodd chronicles slinky s nighttime misadventures.
Slinky malinki, early bird story time with benji youtube. I brought a copy back for a little friend and she loved it. Buy slinky malinki by lynley dodd 9780140544398 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. I have another slinky malinky book, and an omnibus edition of 5 of the hairy maclary from donaldsons dairy books. 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. Slinky is a nice cat as long as the sun is shining. Read all the hairy maclary and friends books by lynley dodd. Buy slinky malinki, open the door hairy maclary and friends new ed by dodd, lynley isbn. Slinky malinki by lynley dodd, first edition abebooks.
Here, slinky spends his nights as a thief, but by morning comes to realize crime doesnt pay. However the ones about slinky malinki, a very naughty cat, are particularly brilliant. It has become a bestselling bedtime storybook in new zealand. Lynley dodd fans may know slinky malinki as one of the cats that gets chased in hairy maclary scattercat. I came across lynley dodd and slinky malinki while browsing in a book store in london 8 years ago. A new series begins, starring that rascally cat, slinky malinki, first introduced by dodd in hairy maclary scattercat. But once the sun goes down and the night darkens, he prowls the neighborhood as a literal cat. She worked as a teacher before beginning to write her own books in 1974 and has published over twenty brilliant stories about hairy maclary, slinky malinki, scarface claw and lots of other memorable characters. Slinky malinki catflaps gold star first readers by lynley dodd and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Aug 06, 2014 hairy maclary and friends collection lynley dodd 15 books set inc slinky malinki series hairy maclary book series emphasizes the funny life of a dog in the lead character. Slinky malinki is an adventurous cat, cheeky and cheerful, friendly and fun. We bought this after first receiving slinky malinki open the door as a gift another recommended title. Designed, narrated and animated by denise driver for children all over the world. Jan 01, 1991 slinky malinki by lynley dodd slinky malinki was blacker than black a stalking and lurking adventurous cat.
Slinky malinki by dodd, lynley paperback book the fast free shipping. Slinky malinki, open the door gold star first readers by lynley dodd and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Shop amongst our popular books, including 57, hairy maclary from donaldsons dairy, slinky malinki and more from lynley dodd. All of the books by this author are rythming and fun to read. Slinky malinki was blacker than black, a stalking and lurking adventurous cat. A narration and animation of the childrens story book slinky malinky written and illustrated by lynley dodd.
Slinky malinki by lynley dodd goodreads share book. When i had a kiddo of my own, i bought it for our collection. Slinky malinki catflaps by lynley dodd penguin books new. Slinky malinki first published in 1990, is one of a wellknown series of books by new zealand author lynley dodd. Lynley dodds classic first adventure of slinky malinki, a fiendish black cat who goes on a midnight stealing spree. The hairy maclary series is an international classic and foreign language editions have been published in sweden, japan, slovenia, russia, korea and china. The book is written for preschool children, with rhythmic, rhyming text.
There was no looking back as lynley went on to write and illustrate her own books for children. Lynley dodd hairy maclary and friends series 10 books collection set lynley dodd on. Lynley dodd s classic first adventure of slinky malinki, a fiendish black cat who goes on a midnight stealing spree. By day slinky malinki is an adventurous cat, cheeky and cheerful, friendly and fun. May 01, 2006 slinky malinki, open the door lynley dodd on. Dame lynley stuart dodd dnzm born 5 july 1941 is a new zealand childrens book author and illustrator. 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. Author study lynley dodd and her friend hairy maclary. Slinky malinki, hairy maclary and friends by lynley dodd. She is best known for her hairy maclary and friends series, and its followups, all of which feature animals with rhyming names and have sold over five million copies worldwide. Slinky malinky by lynley dodd is a childrens book about a very mischievous black cat. It probably doesnt hurt that we have two black cats that look a lot like slinky malinki. She is enormously popular for her rhyming stories of the unforgettable hairy maclary and his friends. By day slinky malinki is an adventurous cat, cheeky and cheerful.
Slinky malinki catflaps is a hilarious rhyming story by lynley dodd. Lynley dodd lives in tauranga with her fiendish burmese cat, suu kyi. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The picture book was published in britain in 1976 and has remained in print ever since.
Slinky goes out at night, finds things and brings them home. Exuberant artwork and bouncy rhymes come together perfectly in books like slinky malinki and hairy maclary from donaldsons dairy. He steals things from neighbors, drags them home and puts them in a huge pile at his house. Synopsis slinky malinki steals anything from a clothes peg, to a slipper, to a string of sausages, to a clock.
Honestly, for a closereading i could have picked any of lynley dodd s slinky malinki series or from the evenbetterknown hairy maclary series set in the same world. Lynley dodd books list of books by author lynley dodd. Slinky malinki early bird by lynley dodd rapscallion slinky malinki likes to get up before everyone else in the morning so he can get them out of bed. Slinky malinki, open the door hairy maclary and friends. Hes soon joined by his friends greywacke jones, butterball brown, the poppadum kittens and the rest of the gang. Malinki is based on dodds cat, wooskit, who was with her for years. Slinky malinki, open the door is a hilarious rhyming story by lynley dodd. From the creator of hairy maclary comes a new series starring a ras. Here, slinky spends his nights as a thief, but by morning comes to.
Her sing song, rhyming and repetitive stories had the children engaged and eager to join in. Lynley dodd worked as a teacher before beginning to write her own books in 1974. Lynley dodd hairy maclary and friends series 10 books collection set. Slinky malinki by lynley dodd kids board book trade. Lynley dodd won the 2006 gaelyn gordon award for a muchloved book for the nickle nackle tree, the first book she both wrote and illustrated. Slinky malinki steals anything from a clothes peg, to a slipper, to a string of sausages, to a clock. Discover and enjoy all twenty books in the hairy maclary and friends library. Slinky malinki, by lynley dodd mrs stewarts stories. Slinky malinki, early bird story time with benji duration. Lynley dodd, winner of numerous awards for her hugely. Lynley dodd hairy maclary and friends series 10 books. As well as being a visual delight, these are some of the most rewarding books for children and adults to read out loud. Hes playful and fun during the day, but at night he sneaks out and turns into a thief.
Aug 25, 2009 slinky malinki catflaps is a hilarious rhyming story by lynley dodd. One night, though, slinky gets too carried away and ends up with more things than he can handle. Slinky malinki by lynley dodd penguin books australia. But moonlight and the catflap beckon and he goes outside to call up his friends. Im known by my friends children as the book aunty, as i always buy them books. Lynley dodd is an awardwinning authorillustrator who lives in new zealand. She is now an awardwinning authorillustrator enormously popular for her rhyming stories of the memorable hairy maclary, slinky malinki.