New Releases by Lynley DODD

Get ready to play with Hairy Maclary and his friends in this fun-filled sticker activity book! Packed with sticker scenes, puzzles and jigsaws, plus over 100 stickers, Ready to Play is hours of sticker activity book fun with the raggedy rascal, Hairy Maclary, and his gang. Children will love exploring his world through mazes, word finds, sticker scenes, spot the difference, and so much more! Hairy Maclary and Friends by Lynley Dodd is one of the world''s best-known and most-loved brands for children, and this sticker activity book captures all the delightful humour of the stories. Play with Hairy Maclary and all of his gang - Hercules Morse, Bottomley Potts, Muffin McLay, Bitzer Maloney, Schnitzel von Krumm as well as tough old Scarface Claw, sneaky Slinky Malinki and pittery pattery Zachary Quack. Read all the bestselling Hairy Maclary and Friends books by Lynley Dodd.

A very special, cased board-book edition of this favourite Lynley Dodd story featuring the naughty cat Slinky Malinki, who meddles nonstop with the Christmas tree - the perfect stocking-filler for preschoolers! Sneaky Slinky Malinki is creating mayhem at Christmastime! A special, large-format, board book gift edition of this hilarious story from Lynley Dodd''s bestselling Hairy Maclary and Friends series, which is the perfect gift for a young animal-lover. 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. It''s Christmas 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 tempting a treat for Slinky not to investigate. So Slinky Malinki, with mischievous glee, creeps out from the shadows to climb up the tree . . . Read all the Hairy Maclary and Friends books by Lynley Dodd! www.hairymaclary.com

When mischievous duckling Zachary Quack meets a flicketty-quick dragonfly, he hustles it into the air. But who is really hustling who? Zachary Quack stars in his own big adventure as he chases a dragonfly through some very sticky situations.

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

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 sunny spot. A sunny spot that unfortunately happens to be the roof of a truck... Suddenly, there was a shudder and sway, the whirr of an engine, then off and away. Off goes the truck down the drive - with Scarface ON TOP! Who will come to poor Scarface Claw''s rescue? Featuring trucks, trailers and even Gran''s scooter, Scarface Claw''s latest escapade is perfect for reading aloud again and again. Buckle up for another adventure from the creator of the much-loved Hairy Maclary and Friends series!

Children will love counting the animals in this much-loved story from Lynley Dodd. ''EEEEEEEE!'' squealed the warthog, ''SNIFF-SNUFF-SNAP!'' He chased them away . . . BUT they all sneaked back. It''s a hot day and bossy old warthog is thirsty. But so are the other animals. Will there be enough water for them all? Warthog doesn''t think so . . . and maybe he''s right.

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.

"Hairy Maclary is hiding from the neighbourhood cats. But then he comes nose to nose with Scarface Claw, the toughest tom in town"--Publisher information.

Hercules Morse is big . . . Schnitzel von Krumm is small. Muffin McLay''s coat is shaggy . . . Bitzer Maloney''s coat is smooth. Learn all about Opposites with help from the mischievous Hairy Maclary and his rollicking gang of friends! This special little volume features Lynley Dodd''s charming words and pictures from the Hairy Maclary and Friends series and explains the concept of opposites with her characteristic exuberant humour. A small, sturdy and beautiful hardback book, Hairy Maclary and Friends: Opposites is just the right size for small hands and is perfect for preschoolers.

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 . . .

Learn your 123 with help from the mischievous Hairy Maclary and his rollicking gang of friends. A gorgeous hardback book with Hairy Maclary pictures to help children count from 1 - 10, this special little volume is perfect for the young number learner. Contains a fold-out spread with a full 1-10 counting chart.

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

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

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

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!

When Hairy is given a big juicy bone he has trouble getting rid of all his hungry friends.

Zachary Quack stars in his own big adventure as he chases a dragonfly through some very sticky situations. Climbing the river bank on to the track, went pittery pattery Zachary Quack . . . Zachary Quack is pestering and scruffling all over the river bank. Then he finds a flicketty-quick dragonfly and hustles it here, there and everywhere. But who is really hustling who? This little yellow duckling''s charming adventure also features cameo appearances from Hairy Maclary and the gang! ''A child''s best introduction to books'' - The Times ''Delightful to read aloud'' - The Independent Read all the Hairy Maclary and Friends books by Lynley Dodd! www.hairymaclary.com

When Schnitzel disrupts his family’s holiday packing they forget to put something very important in the car . . . ‘We’re all in a hurry, we MUST get away so Schnitzel von Krumm – PLEASE – keep out of the way!’ Schnitzel von Krumm''s family is packing to go on holiday. The little dog meddles and snoops and gets underfoot until everyone is driven mad. At last the car is packed; seatbelts are fastened and they all set off. But when they''ve driven far out of town they stop and realise their horrible mistake. Schnitzel has been left behind! Back at home, poor Schnitzel is howling. Who will come to his rescue? ‘A child’s best introduction to books’ – The Times Read all the Hairy Maclary and Friends books by Lynley Dodd! www.hairymaclary.com

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 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

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

Slinky Malinki hobnobs with nine other cats in the moonlight, until the cranky and crotchety Scarface Claw disrupts their gathering. On board pages. Suggested level: junior.

Scarface Claw is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd. Big, bullying tom cat, Scarface Claw, Hairy Maclary''s arch-enemy, is at the centre of this story. But like most bullies, Scarface turns out to be not quite as tough as he and the other animals think when he is scared by his own reflection. Lynley Dodd is an award-winning author/illustrator who lives in New Zealand. She is enormously popular for her rhyming stories of the unforgettable HAIRY MACLARY and his friends. She worked as a teacher before beginning to write her own books in 1974. Read all the Hairy Maclary and Friends books by Lynley Dodd! Hairy Maclary''s Bone; Hairy Maclary Scattercat; Hairy Maclary''s Caterwaul Caper; Hairy Maclary''s Rumpus at the Vet; Slinky Malinki; Hairy Maclary''s Showbusiness; Slinky Malinki, Open the Door; Sniff-Snuff-Snap!; Schnitzel Von Krumm Forget-Me-Not; Slinky Malinki Catflaps; Slinky Malinki''s Christmas Crackers; Hairy Maclary''s Hat Tricks; Scarface Claw; Schnitzel Von Krumm, Dog''s Never Climb Tress; Hairy Maclary, Sit; Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack; Magnet Fun with Hairy Maclary; Hairy Maclary, Shoo; Hairy Maclary and Friends Little Library; Slinky Malinki, Open the Door; Slinky Malinki Early Bird; Where is Hairy Maclary?; Sticker Fun with Hairy Maclary; My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes

Hairy Maclary''s Rumpus at the Vet is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd. "Sniffles and snuffles and doses of flu - itches and stitches and tummyache too . . ." 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 bodies and a jumble of jaws . . . what can be the matter? Another rumbustious, rhyming romp with Hairy Maclary (from Donaldson''s Dairy!) and friends! Lynley Dodd is an award-winning author/illustrator who lives in New Zealand. She is enormously popular for her rhyming stories of the unforgettable HAIRY MACLARY and his friends. She worked as a teacher before beginning to write her own books in 1974. Read all the Hairy Maclary and Friends books by Lynley Dodd! Hairy Maclary''s Bone; Hairy Maclary Scattercat; Hairy Maclary''s Caterwaul Caper; Hairy Maclary''s Rumpus at the Vet; Slinky Malinki; Hairy Maclary''s Showbusiness; Slinky Malinki, Open the Door; Sniff-Snuff-Snap!; Schnitzel Von Krumm Forget-Me-Not; Slinky Malinki Catflaps; Slinky Malinki''s Christmas Crackers; Hairy Maclary''s Hat Tricks; Scarface Claw; Schnitzel Von Krumm, Dog''s Never Climb Tress; Hairy Maclary, Sit; Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack; Magnet Fun with Hairy Maclary; Hairy Maclary, Shoo; Hairy Maclary and Friends Little Library; Slinky Malinki, Open the Door; Slinky Malinki Early Bird; Where is Hairy Maclary?; Sticker Fun with Hairy Maclary; My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes