Slinky Malinki Open the Door

Join Hairy Maclary and his friends on their first ever adventure in this golden 40th anniversary edition of the beloved rhyming classic!<BR><BR>"Out of the gate and off for walk,<BR>Went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy"<BR><BR>Hairy Maclary is off for a walk, and he's joined by furry friends of all shapes and sizes, from Bottomley Potts (covered in spots) to Schnitzel von Krumm (with a very low tum).<BR><BR>But when they suddenly find themselves face-to-face with Scarface Claw - the toughest Tom in town - it's time to run all the way back home!<BR><BR><BR>Delighting generation after generation of children, Hairy Maclary is packed with vivid illustrations and playful rhymes.<BR><BR>It's just funny, really entertaining and fun. Perfect for children who love dogs. - Catherine Rayner<BR><BR>"An absolute classic - packed full of repetition- Book Share Time<BR><BR>More Hairy Maclary classics:<BR>Hairy Maclary's Bone<BR>Hairy Maclary's Rumpus at the Vet<BR>Hairy Maclary's Showbusiness

Hairy Maclary' and Zachary Quack is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd.<BR><BR>Zachary Quack, a small and determined duckling, sets out to play with a rather reluctant Hairy Maclary. A 'cat and mouse' chase follows, with the two characters ending up peacefully snuggled together after Zachary Quack has saved a soggy Hairy Maclary from the river.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>Read all the Hairy Maclary and Friends books by Lynley Dodd!<BR><BR>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, Sit is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd.<BR><BR>Hairy Maclary causes trouble again when he is simply not in the mood for the Kennel Club's Obedience Class. He feels mischievous and mad and not only does he scamper away but all his friends - Bottomley Potts, Muffin McLay, Hercules Morse, Schnitzel von Krumm and the rest follow.<BR><BR>"Galloping here, galloping there, rollicking, frolicking everywhere"!<BR>Over 5 million Hairy Maclary books sold worldwide<BR><BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>Read all the Hairy Maclary and Friends books by Lynley Dodd!

"Hairy Maclary felt bumptious and bustly, bossy and bouncy and frisky and hustly" <BR><BR>Hairy Maclary, everyone's favourite dog, is busy chasing and hustling all the neighbourhood cats from Slinky Malinki to Pimpernel Pugh. But when he comes face to face with Scarface Claw, the toughest tomcat in town, it's Hairy Maclary's turn to be bustled, rustled and hustled!

Hairy Maclary, Shoo is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd.<BR><BR>'Stop this shemozzle, this hullabaloo! Scarper, skedaddle, be off with you - shoo!' <BR><BR>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. <BR><BR>Has Hairy ever caused such mayhem? Thank goodness for Miss Plum, who once again steps in to save the day!<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>Read all the Hairy Maclary and Friends books by Lynley Dodd!<BR><BR>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

"Slinky Malinki and Stickybeak Syd were a troublesome pair;<BR>do you know what they did?<BR>Alone in the house one mischievous day,<BR>they opened a door and they started to play."<BR><BR>Slinky Malinki and Stickybeak Sid are home alone, causing a trail of destruction from bathroom to bedroom. But, what happens when they run into their old adversary, Hairy Maclary?<BR><BR>Told through playful rhyme and colourful illustrations, Slinky Malinki has delighted generations of children with his laugh-out-loud adventures.<BR><BR>Discover more animal adventures:<BR>Scarface Claw<BR>Slinky Malinki<BR>Hairy Maclary's Bone<BR>Schnitzel von Krumm

"They sniffed and they snuffled, they bustled around, and they saw WHAT was making the terrible sound."<BR><BR> Scarface Claw, the biggest cat in the neighbourhood, is out exploring when he gets stuck up a tree. His yowling is terrible - so terrible that it draws Hairy Maclary and all his friends from Donaldson's Dairy to investigate.

Slinky Malinki Catflaps is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd.<BR><BR>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. The cats hiss and yowl until all the neighbours complain. Scarface slopes off and Slinky Malinki invites his friends home to sit in front of the fire, hobnobbing happily, ten in a row.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>Read all the Hairy Maclary and Friends books by Lynley Dodd!<BR><BR>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

Meet Slinky Malinki: a very, very NAUGHTY cat.<BR><BR>"He had bright yellow eyes, a warbling wail, <BR>And a kink at the end of his very long tail."<BR><BR>Slinky Malinki can steal anything - from a clothes peg, to a slipper, to a string of sausages!! But, will Slinky realise that crime doesn't pay?<BR><BR>Told through playful rhyme and vibrant watercolour illustration, this hilarious classic story has delighted children for generations.<BR><BR>Discover more animal adventures:<BR>Scarface Claw<BR>Hairy Maclary's Bone<BR>Schnitzel von Krumm