New Release Books by Lynley Dodd

Lift the flaps and learn about feelings with the help of rascally Hairy Maclary and all his rollicking friends! Happy or sad? Mischievous or mad? This very special first concepts board book is designed to help babies and toddlers learn the words to express how they are feeling, with Lynley Dodd's delightful and funny animal characters leading the way. Read all the 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.

This board book edition of Lynley Dodd's beloved rhyming story about a girl who wishes she had a more exciting pet is perfect for little hands. 'But just for once it might be fun if you changed from dog,' she said. 'To something HUGE or something FIERCE or something ODD instead.' When Susie Fogg takes her dog for a walk, she dreams of having a more exciting pet. What if Sam were a dragon in a wagon? First published in 1988, with Lynley Dodd's famed bouncy rhymes and delightfully expressive animal illustrations, this robust board book edition is perfect for reading with babies and toddlers.

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

A shaped board book about Lynley Dodd's most delightful canine character that's perfectly pitched for babies and toddlers. Hairy Maclary is a rascally dog, he's a playful dog and a hungry dog. Wherever Hairy Maclary goes, trouble is never far away! Find out all about the raggedy rascal in this delightful introduction to the bestselling Hairy Maclary and FriendsTM series by Lynley Dodd.

A durable board book edition of crotchety Scarface Claw's latest whiskers-bristling adventure by Lynley Dodd It is a peaceful morning and Scarface Claw is happily snoozing in a spot in the sun, tail curled around and feet tucked in. Suddenly, there was a shudder and sway, the whirr of an engine, then off and away. And then off goes the truck down the drive - with Scarface ON TOP! Clinging on to the roof of the truck, Scarface zips along streets with his owner, Tom, oblivious to his rooftop passenger and everyone trying to get his attention as he drives along ... who will come to poor Scarface Claw's rescue? Inspired by true stories of cat owners driving off without realising their cats are on the roofs of their cars, Scarface Claw's latest adventure will have readers getting just as involved in the story as the bystanders trying to get Tom's attention! NZ Listener 50 Best Books for Kids 2017

Bottomley Potts is white with black spots. Zachary Quack is yellow. How many green things do the dogs see on their walk? Will Hairy catch that blue hat? Learn all about Colours with help from the mischievous Hairy Maclary and his rollicking gang of friends! This special little volume featuring Lynley Dodd's charming words and pictures from the Hairy Maclary and Friends series shows all the colours of the rainbow. A small, sturdy and beautiful hardback book, Hairy Maclary and Friends: Colours is just the right size for small hands and is perfect for preschoolers.

Teach your baby to count with this delightful board book story about hibernating hedgehogs from the creator of Hairy Maclary and Friends.It is winter, and the garden is full of sleeping hedgehogs.All is peaceful now, but what will happen when they wake up in spring?

For the very first time, eight of Lynley Dodd's classic stories starring her favourite felines are brought together in this delightful and handsome hardback gift book, complete with a ribbon. It also includes a readalong CD in which each tale is read by the fabulously entertaining Jackie Clarke and is specially introduced with a personal anecdote from Lynley Dodd. Furry Tales is a hilarious collection of cat escapades, which children and all cat lovers will love to read and listen to over and over. Furry Tales- A Treasury of Cat Mischief includes these stories- Slinky Malinki; The Minister's Cat ABC; Slinky Malinki, Open the Door;Slinky Malinki Catflaps; Scarface Claw; Slinky Malinki's Christmas Crackers; Slinky Malinki, Early Bird; Scarface Claw, Hold Tight! www.hairymaclary.com

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In this beautiful hardback book, parents can record Baby's birth, weight, height, growth, teething, hand and foot prints and many more precious moments and experiences. Throughout the book - rollicking, frolicking, barking and howling - are images of the famous Hairy Maclary and his gang of friends. Hairy Maclary, Hercules Morse, Bottomley Potts, Schnitzel von Krumm, and many more characters make a special book of memories a beautiful keepsake.

Out of the gate and off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy. This very special cloth-bound anniversary edition of the classic story Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy celebrates the 30th birthday of Hairy Maclary. Beautifully bound and with an inset cover image, this is a perfect collectible edition for any Hairy Maclary fan.

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.

"Everyone's sleepy, in need of a snooze. What place do they go to? Which spot do they choose? After some frolicsome fun, Hairy and his gang are ready for a nap. But where will they choose to sleep?"--Publisher information.

"Deep in the jungle, cool and green, find me a tiger, long and lean. See if you can spot a tiger in the jungle, a lizard in the desert, a crocodile in the river, or any of the other animals hiding in these pages. You might even recognise a sneaky black cat!"--Publisher information.

A brilliant and fun counting book from the creator of the bestselling Hairy Maclary, now available in durable board book format! 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 of this laden tree. Count up some fabulous Lynley Dodd creations, such as one Ballyhoo bird, kicking up a din and two squawking Scritchet birds with legs so twiggy thin, to nine friendly Natter birds, building nice new nests to ten fussy Fissick birds in yellow feathered vests. A wonderfully funny counting book to read aloud with babies and young children. Age 0+

A charming story about a turtle's journey to the sea by Lynley Dodd, creator of the Hairy Maclary and Friends series - now available as a board book! The smallest turtle is the last of his family to set out on the journey to the sea. The sand is hot and the danger is great - will he make it to the safety of the ocean? First published in 1982, this robust board book edition is perfect for little hands.

Schnitzel von Krumm's family has replaced his smelly old basket - will he ever sleep again? Another hilarious tale in Lynley Dodd's Hairy Maclary and Friends series. Tucked in a hideyhole under the stair, lay a rickety basket in need of repair . . . Schnitzel von Krumm is outraged when his misguided family decides to replace his worn out, beaten up, smelly old basket. He tries to find somewhere else sleep, but none of the places he tries out - a pile of laundry, the broom cupboard, the vegetable basket, under a shrub - has the friendly smell of his old basket. Poor little Schnitzel! Will his family get the message?

Greywacke Jones was hunting a bee. But where was Hairy Maclary? Hairy Maclary is playing hide and seek. Can you find him? In this lift-the-flap board book the loveable and mischievous Hairy Maclary is hiding from the neighbourhood cats. But then he comes nose to nose with Scarface Claw, the toughest tom in town. This interactive board book is perfect for young Hairy Maclary fans. With easy to lift flaps and bouncy rhythm, it will keep young hands occupied and young minds engaged.

Out of the Gate and off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy This very special boxed set contains a hardback edition of the internationally bestselling Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy and a cuddly soft toy of the roguish Hairy Maclary himself. With the classic Hairy Maclary story and a beautiful-quality toy, this is perfect for any Hairy Maclary fan.

"Noah's Ark is jam-packed but there's still an enormous queue of animals waiting to board. So Noah asks his friend Sam Jam Balu to take the other ark . . . But is Sam Jam Balu ready for the hip-hopping hippos, burrowing flumps and candy-striped camels with comical humps?"

This gorgeously soft cloth book for babies is beautifully presented in a gift box and features rascally Hairy Maclary and his rollicking gang, as well as Slinky Malinki, the cheeky and cheerful black cat, and pittery, pattery Zachary Quack. Safe for all ages, Hairy Maclary and Friends: Cuddle and Playis the perfect item to delight and entertain a baby. There are rhymes to read together, crinkly pages to shake and scrunch and, at nap time, babies can snuggle up to their best-loved characters. Your baby will love playing with and cuddling up to the adorable characters from the bestselling Hairy Maclary and Friends series by Lynley Dodd. 'A child's best introduction to books' - The Times

A collection of ten stories featuring the mischief and mayhem of Hairy Maclary.

In these five cat tales, stalking and lurking Slinky Malinki creates mayhem while Scarface Claw, the toughest Tom in town, is scared of nothing . . . well, almost nothing. The five stalking and lurking cat stories are: Slinky Malinki Slinky Malinki, Open the Door Slinky Malinki Catflaps Slinky Malinki, Early Bird Scarface Claw From bestselling author Lynley Dodd, this collection is perfect for cat lovers of all ages.

When Hairy Maclary decides to snoop inside a delivery van, he's in for a chaotic adventure. Has Hairy ever created such havoc? This is the board book edition of Lynley Dodd's most recent Hairy Maclary adventure.

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.