Slinky Malinki & Hairy Maclary and Friends 5 Books Collection Set - Ages 2-5 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Slinky Malinki
Slinky Malinki: Catflaps
Slinky Malinki, Open the Door
Slinky Malinki's Christmas Crackers
Slinky Malinki, Early Bird

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin
Age Range: Ages 2-5 (Preschool-Kindergarten)

Overview
This five-book paperback set gathers Lynley Dodd's mischievous Slinky Malinki tales, starring the sly cat who first appeared alongside Hairy Maclary and his canine crew. Written in bouncy, rhyming verse and brought to life with warm, expressive illustrations, each story is short enough for one sitting yet rich in rhythm and repetition that toddlers and preschoolers love to chant along with. From nighttime thievery to a chaotic Christmas, the set offers five adventures that build early listening skills, vocabulary, and a lifelong love of story time for little readers.

About the Books
Lynley Dodd's Slinky Malinki stories are spin-off adventures from her beloved Hairy Maclary and Friends universe, following a clever, roguish cat with a taste for mischief. In the original Slinky Malinki, the cat sneaks out at night to pilfer odd household objects, building to a comic, rhyming reveal. Catflaps and Open the Door send Slinky Malinki exploring beyond familiar boundaries with his friend Stickybeak Syd. Early Bird follows the cat's early-morning antics, while Christmas Crackers wraps the series in a festive romp full of sparkle and seasonal silliness. Each book uses Dodd's signature rollicking rhyme scheme and a memorable cast including Butterball Brown, Greywacke Jones, and Hairy Maclary himself. The illustrations are warm and detailed, encouraging children to spot recurring characters and predict what mischief comes next. Collected together, the five stories form a ready-made rotation of bedtime favorites that hold up to repeat reading, a natural fit for home libraries and classroom shelves.

Key Benefits

• Five complete Slinky Malinki paperback stories in one convenient set
• Rhythmic, rhyming text builds early literacy and listening skills
• Warm, expressive illustrations support prediction and vocabulary growth
• Short, satisfying stories perfect for bedtime or classroom read-alouds
• Familiar characters from the beloved Hairy Maclary and Friends universe
• Great gift for birthdays, baby showers, or building a home picture-book library

Book-by-Book Guide
Slinky Malinki — the sly cat sneaks out at night to pilfer clothes pegs, socks, and sausages in a rollicking rhyme.
Slinky Malinki: Catflaps — the curious cat and his pal Stickybeak Syd explore beyond the household catflap.
Slinky Malinki, Open the Door — the mischievous pair throw open every door in the house, causing room-by-room mayhem.
Slinky Malinki's Christmas Crackers — the cat gets into festive trouble around the tree and holiday table.
Slinky Malinki, Early Bird — the cat wakes the whole household with his early-morning antics.

About the Author
Lynley Dodd is a New Zealand author and illustrator best known for creating the Hairy Maclary and Friends series, one of the most popular picture-book franchises for young children worldwide. Her rhyming, rhythmic storytelling style and richly detailed watercolor illustrations have made characters like Hairy Maclary and Slinky Malinki household names for generations of young readers. Dodd's books are widely praised for their read-aloud appeal and gentle humor, and the Slinky Malinki stories remain a favorite spin-off within her wider body of work.

Why You'll Love This Set
This paperback bundle brings together five rhyming Slinky Malinki adventures in one grab-and-read set, perfect for bedtime, story time, or the classroom library. It's an ideal birthday gift, baby shower present, or stocking stuffer for cat-loving little ones already smitten with Hairy Maclary and Friends.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.