Lynley Dodd - Penguin Books New Zealand

Lynley Dodd graduated from the Elam School of Art in Auckland with a diploma in Fine Arts, majoring in sculpture. She went on to teach art before taking a break to start a family. She began to work as a freelance illustrator and collaborated with author Eve Sutton on My Cat Likes To Hide in Boxes. There was no looking back as Lynley went on to write and illustrate her own books for children. Exuberant artwork and bouncy rhymes come together perfectly in books like Slinky Malinki and Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy. As well as being a visual delight, these are some of the most rewarding books for children and adults to read out loud. 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. Today, Lynley is a big fan of Quentin Blake 'because of his humour and very clever art work.'

Books by Lynley Dodd

Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy

Hairy Maclary and Friends: Touch and Feel Book

Hairy Maclary, Hide and Seek

Hairy Maclary and Friends Little Library

Hairy Maclary and Friends: Colours in Maori and English

Scarface Claw, Hold Tight

Hairy Maclary and Friends: 123 in Maori and English

Hairy Maclary Treasury

All About Hairy Maclary

Zachary Quack Minimonster

A Dragon In a Wagon

Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack

Hairy Maclary's Rumpus At the Vet

Hairy Maclary and Friends: Cuddle and Play

My Cat Likes to Hide In Boxes

Eve Sutton, Lynley Dodd

Slinky Malinki, Early Bird

Hairy Maclary Scattercat

Hairy Maclary, Shoo

Hairy Maclary and Friends: Six Rollicking Stories

Hairy Maclary's Bone

Hairy Maclary's Showbusiness

The Smallest Turtle

Hairy Maclary, Sit

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Beyond Hairy Maclary

Hairy Maclary and his friends are known and loved all over the world. But how familiar are you with Dame Lynley Dodd's other creations? There are plenty to discover, and just like Hairy Maclary, they all feature Lynely's uniquely exuberant artwork and gorgeously readable rhymes! Here are some suggestions to get you started.