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

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Each card features a fabulous illustration representing a word, object or character from the story. Children can then be challenged with finding rhyming words among the cards through a variety of activities, either as group work, in pairs, or individually. Recognising and being able to describe different characters are key to children’s mental development. These Hairy Maclary Character Description Worksheets are a great resource for inspiring young minds to read for understanding and write creatively. Story books and children’s literature like Hairy Maclary are fabulous ways for children to engage with various language skills and literacy conventions, including things such as rhyming patterns and alliteration. Additionally, learning through storybooks stimulates a child's imagination and creativity. Storybooks offer the perfect opportunity for exciting and engaging learning experiences. More brilliant Hairy Maclary resources

Hairy Maclary and Friends is a series of children's picture books created by New Zealand author and illustrator Dame Lynley Dodd. The popular series has sold over five million copies worldwide. [1] Although the books are designed to entertain young children, they are not intended as "early readers", as are, for example, the " Cat in the Hat" books by Dr. Seuss which have a very basic and largely phonic vocabulary. The Hairy Maclary books, despite their simple stories, introduce the listening child to some long but very expressive words, which are not part of the average preschooler vocabulary but must be understood by the child in the context in which they occur. For example, the noise made by a stranded cat and the excited dogs who discover it is described as a "cacophony". Margaret Mahy Medal Award". Christchurch, New Zealand: Christchurch City Libraries. 2012 . Retrieved 25 July 2012.

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Hairy Maclary named as the bestselling book of the decade in New Zealand". Stuff. 15 November 2019 . Retrieved 16 September 2019. Who could live without great role-play resources? Fantastic fun and perfect for encouraging your children to really take on their roles, these Hairy Maclary Role Play Headbands are an absolute must. Dame Lynley Stuart Dodd DNZM (born 5 July 1941 [1]) is a New Zealand children's book author and illustrator. She is best known for her Hairy Maclary and Friends series, and its follow-ups, [2] [3] all of which feature animals with rhyming names and have sold over five million copies worldwide. [4] In 1999, Dodd received the Margaret Mahy Award. Hairy Maclarey is a beloved story among children, and utilising it in the classroom is a great way to get pupils engaged in their learning. Here at Twinkl, we have a brilliant range of Hairy Maclary-themed resources that you can use to introduce some familiar characters and stories into your lessons:

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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. The series also features cats Scarface Claw, their formidable opponent, and Slinky Malinki.

Confirmed New Zealand classics, the books are also popular with children overseas. Each story is illustrated in Dodd's skilful, expressive style. The rhythmic, rhyming text is perfect for the pre-school children they're written for andmake them a joy to read at any age. They alsoevoke nostalgiain children of the 1980s. The stories and illustrations are focused on a world of animals -the faces ofhuman characters are obscured. Rather than having a moral message, the stories are about adventure, bravery and fun. Has Hairy ever caused such mayhem? Thank goodness for Miss Plum, who once again steps in to save the day! New Year honours list 2002". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2001 . Retrieved 3 August 2019.Hercules Morse is an Old English Mastiff and, 'As big as a horse' just about says it all. Hercules is mostly a sleepy gentle giant. He is loyal to his friends and kind and gentle.