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 ISBN: 9780241671818 Publisher: Puffin Age Range: 3-6 years Overview Meet Slinky Malinki, the wickedly funny black cat from Lynley Dodd's much-loved Hairy Maclary and Friends world, in this five-book paperback collection. Told in Dodd's trademark bouncing rhyme and filled with vibrant illustrations, the stories follow his night-time thefts, rooftop gatherings, festive mischief and dawn-raid antics. Ideal for bedtime, classrooms and building a lifelong love of books in young readers aged three to six. About the Books In Slinky Malinki , our hero pinches everything from clothes pegs to strings of sausages, his thieving spree told through galloping rhyme and pictures bursting with movement. Slinky Malinki Catflaps sees him slip out at night to join Greywacke Jones, Butterball Brown and the Poppadum kittens on the wall, their hobnobbing interrupted by the grumpy Scarface Claw. In Slinky Malinki, Open the Door , he and accomplice Stickybeak Sid are left home alone and throw open every door, leaving glorious chaos from bathroom to kitchen. Slinky Malinki's Christmas Crackers brings festive sparkle, with a decorated tree and seasonal surprises delivered in Dodd's rollicking rhythm, a favourite for holiday read-alouds. Finally, Slinky Malinki, Early Bird captures true cat behaviour as he rouses the household before dawn, tips over lamps, and calmly goes back to sleep, a scene every pet-owning family will recognise. Across all five stories, Dodd's rhyming text and detailed artwork create an addictive read-aloud rhythm. The set captures the full charm of Slinky Malinki, one of the most enduring characters in Dodd's celebrated Hairy Maclary and Friends universe, offering hours of entertainment for early readers and grown-ups alike. Five complete Slinky Malinki adventures in one brand-new paperback set Bouncy, rhythmic rhyme that builds early reading confidence and a love of language Vibrant, detailed illustrations that reward repeated reads Ideal for bedtime stories, classroom read-alouds and independent early reading A lovely gift for birthdays, Christmas or new starts at nursery and school From an award-winning, internationally bestselling picture book author About the Author Lynley Dodd is an award-winning New Zealand author and illustrator, best known for creating the phenomenally popular Hairy Maclary and Friends series, home to Slinky Malinki and a host of memorable animal characters. Trained in fine art at Auckland's Elam School of Art, she worked as a teacher and freelance illustrator before turning to writing her own picture books in the 1970s. Her rhythmic, playful storytelling and richly characterised illustrations have made her one of the best-loved children's authors in the world, cherished by generations of young readers. Why You'll Love This Slinky Malinki Collection Five complete, giggle-inducing adventures starring one of children's fiction's naughtiest cats, told in irresistible rhyme with gorgeous illustrations, perfectly sized for little hands and ready to become a treasured bedtime favourite. Please Note: Books are dispatched with the UK ISBN and UK edition cover exactly as shown in the listing images.