Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy (Hairy Maclary and Friends)

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This book, Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy, is now famous the world over and the 20 titles in the Hairy Maclary and friends series have now sold more than six million copies worldwide.

Each picture promotes investigation and discussion between the child and the reader, as events unfold in the pictures which are not described in the text.

We've got all the other books in the series and have also been to see it in the theatre which I would strongly recommend it, my son (and me and my mum LOVED it) I don't know anyone who doesn't love these books. Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy combines simple narrative storytelling with virtuoso use of rhythm and rhyme, and Dodd’s gentle but energetic watercolour illustrations depict characters that are as well loved as they are mischievous.

But there's just something about this little dog, nothing but a pile of hair, marching down the street, collecting all his friends, like Hercules Morse, as big as a horse, only to be chased away by the vicious Slinky Malinki! It gives great adjectives and similes to each dog within the book and it's so much fun going on different adventures with Hairy Maclary and his friends. He's the cheekiest, muckiest pup you'll ever meet, with an endearing crew of doggy pals - and a fierce arch-enemy in bad-cat Scarface Claw! Hairy Maclary's adventures are usually in the company of his other dog friends who include the Dachshund Schnitzel von Krumm, the Dalmatian Bottomley Potts, the Greyhound Bitzer Maloney, the English Mastiff Hercules Morse and the Old English Sheepdog Muffin McLay. Join Hairy Maclary and his friends on their first ever adventure in this golden 40th anniversary edition of the beloved rhyming classic!

We love, love, love this tale and have gone on to read and enjoy all the other stories with Hairy Maclary. Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy became an instant favourite when it was published in 1983, and children today still love following Hairy's adventures. The story follows the assembly of a pack of dogs going to the park, and ends when they're all scared off by a fearsome cat - Scarface Claw. Join Hairy as he takes a stroll around his neighbourhood, hanging out with all the roguish local hounds. It has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and been translated into Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, Swedish, Russian, Slovene [8] [9] - and te reo Māori.

I found the fact that sentences ran across multiple pages a little off-putting, but I think that just comes down to personal preference. I've started to make inferences about the owners of each pup involved in this story based on the dog and the brief snippet of front gate we get for each introduction. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. With cumulative rhymes and sunny ink and watercolor illustrations, this international favorite chronicles the escapades of our hero Hairy and his crew of five kooky canines. Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy is a fabulous book full of rhyme, repetition and rhythm – and funny animals!A great story, with a colourful cast of dogs ranging from Hercules Morse (‘as big as a horse’) to Muffin McClay (‘a bundle of hay’) and the eponymous Hairy Maclary, from Donaldson’s Dairy. His adventures are usually in the company of his other animal friends who include the Dachshund Schnitzel von Krumm, Dalmatian Bottomley Potts, Greyhound Bitzer Maloney, English Mastiff Hercules Morse and Old English Sheepdog Muffin Mclay. She is enormously popular for her rhyming stories of the unforgettable HAIRY MACLARY and his friends. Hear the barking dogs and the ferocious yowl of Scarface Claw, all part of the interactive experience, giving children and parents’ hours of fun. From his friends Bottomley Potts and Schnitzel von Krumm to his big enemy Scarface Claw, there are plenty of characters to meet and enjoy.