With its reindeer, ribbons, baubles and bells, it's too tempting a treat for Slinky not to investigate. Read all the Hairy Maclary and Friends books by Lynley Dodd! It's Christmas in Slinky Malinki's house and the rapscallion, mischievous cat is most curious about the Christmas tree. So Slinky Malinki, with mischievous glee, creeps out from the shadows to climb up the tree. It's Christmas in Slinky Malinki's house and the rapscallion, mischievous cat is most curious about the Christmas tree. Trinkets and tinsel with baubles and bows, a mouse with a hat and a very red nose. Out came the tree, dressed up in finery, splendid to see. Sneaky Slinky Malinki creates mayhem with the Christmas tree in this delightful board book from Lynley Dodd's bestselling Hairy Maclary and Friends series. Today, Lynley is a big fan of Quentin Blake 'because of his humour and very clever art work.Board Books. It comes as no surprise that, as a child, she adored Dr Seuss because of his 'crazy sounds and the fact that he took such liberties with the English language.' Other favourite authors included A A Milne and the fairy tales of The Grimm Brothers and Hans Christian Andersen. As well as being a visual delight, these are some of the most rewarding books for children and adults to read out loud. Exuberant artwork and bouncy rhymes come together perfectly in books like Slinky Malinki and Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy.
There was no looking back as Lynley went on to write and illustrate her own books for children. She began to work as a freelance illustrator and collaborated with author Eve Sutton on My Cat Likes To Hide in Boxes. She went on to teach art before taking a break to start a family. Lynley Dodd graduated from the Elam School of Art in Auckland with a diploma in Fine Arts, majoring in sculpture.
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