Hairy Maclary, Sit (Gold Star First Readers) [Library Binding]

Lynley Dodd (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1998 | Age Level: 3 and up | Series: Gold Star First Readers

Mischievous Hairy Maclary finds that he is not in the mood for the Kennel Club's obedience class.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS-K--In this latest addition to the series, Hairy scampers away to avoid participating in an obedience class. He is soon followed by the other dogs in the class, as each in turn escapes. The animals are shown running, jumping, and generally having a good time until they all go "splat" in the pond. The full-color illustrations are attractive and simple enough for children to identify the various breeds. However, while the repetitive "galloping here, galloping there, rollicking, frolicking, EVERYWHERE" will please young listeners, the minimal plot offers little else. Hairy Maclary lovers will want this one; but if you don't have a current fan club for this pooch, don't start one with this title.

Susan Lissim, Dwight School, New York City

Copyright 1998 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Library Binding: 31 pages
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Pub (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836820932
• ISBN-13: 978-0836820935
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,453,159 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lynley Dodd is an award-winning author/illustrator enormously popular for her rhyming stories of the memorable Hairy Maclary, Slinky Malinki, Schnitzel Von Krumm - and many others! She worked as a teacher before beginning to write her own books in 1974. Lynley lives in New Zealand.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A favourite of my two year old, September 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Hairy Maclary, Sit (Gold Star First Readers) (Library Binding)

We have all the Hairy Maclary books and we (my two year old daughter and I) love the rhyming and the great pictures. "Sit" has a simple, boisterous story that rollicks along. Although I prefer some of the others in the series (e.g. "Showbusiness", "Slinky Malinki"), this is my daughter Alice's favourite. Highly recommended book and author for your pre-schooler.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Harry Maclary books capture "dogginess", June 25, 2000

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Ann M. Huebner (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hairy Maclary, Sit (Gold Star First Readers) (Library Binding)

I discovered the Hairy Maclary books a couple of weeks ago. Talk about EUREKA! I can't believe they aren't bestsellers in the US. They are just wonderful. My toddler loves them. Hairy Maclary is a little black dog "from Donaldson's Dairy" who has all sorts of cleverly-named dog friends, like Bottomley Potts "all covered in spots" (a dalmation), Schnitzel von Krumm "with a very low tum" (a dachshund), and Muffin McLay "like a bundle of hay" (an English sheepdog). They are introduced in Linley Dodd's first book, HAIRY MACLARY FROM DONALDSON'S DAIRY, and make various guest appearances in the other books. In HARRY MACLARY, SIT we see a dog obedience class taking place in a park. Or, as Linley Dodd puts it, "A fidget of dogs lined up on the grass for the Kennel Club's Special Obedience Class." We then have Hairy Maclary, who is feeling "breezily bad, jittery, skittery, mischievous, mad," run off. The other dogs chase him--each in his or her own particular way, rhyme permitting. For example, Bottomly Potts gets his leader "tangled up in knots". In the end, everyone ends up in the lake. The rhyming text is outstanding. (Think of a wordier, more literary Jeff Moss or Shel Silverstein.) But mention must also be made of the illustrations. They are outstanding, too. They capture "dogginess"--the scratching, sniffing, panting, lunging, and so forth. I think that the whole of these books is greater than the sum of their parts, so you may have to read a few before you develop a real affection for them. Given that, would it be too much to hope that they be released in paperback!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Bet On It, November 8, 2005

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Joshua Koppel (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hairy Maclary, Sit (Picture Puffin S.) (Paperback)

Hairy Maclary, the scruffy rambunctious canine from Donaldson's Dairy, is in obedience class. Hairy has caused a rumpus at the vet and a commotion at the cat show so we can hardly expect less at school.

Hairy Maclary escapes his lead to run and frolic. Freedom is contagious and other dogs begin to follow. Soon Hercules Morse, Bottomly Potts, Bitzer Maloney, Muffin Maclay, and Schnitzel von Krumm are all frolicking away. Several other dogs I do not know from other books also join the fray. but not listening to directions can also cause trouble as the canine pack soon learns.

Another fine tale in the world of Hairy Maclary. Lynley Dodd continues to use verse and intelligent language coupled with endearing illustrations. Check it out.