Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack (Gold Star First Readers) [Library Binding]

Lynley Dodd (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Series: Gold Star First Readers

A small and very determined duckling sets out to play with a rather reluctant dog.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2-Hairy's back, this time leading Zachary Quack through garden and woods for a merry game of hide-and-seek, with each posture a picture of bliss. If the sight of Hairy's black fur askew as he plunges into the river does not get a chuckle, prepare at least for unabashed sighs at the end when dog and duck cuddle for a nap. Delicate lines and an amazing range of shades dress up the rhyming text, and amusing onomatopoeia captures the duck's frolic.-Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA

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About the Author

Lynley Dodd is an award-winning author/illustrator who lives in New Zealand. She is enormously popular for her rhyming stories of the memorable HAIRY MACLARY and his friends. She worked as a teacher before beginning to write her own books in 1974. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836826760
• ISBN-13: 978-0836826760
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,998,565 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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hairy Maclary Gets Chased, November 1, 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 and Zachary Quack (Paperback)

On a lazy day Hairy just wants to lie in the shade and rest. But around the corner comes the peppy and playful Zachary Quack, a small duckling. Hairy Maclary tries to run and hide but the little duck is always close behind no matter where Hairy Maclary goes.

But when Hairy Maclary tries to escape via water he runs into a little trouble. It is then that Hairy Maclary learns that Zachary is more than a simple annoyance. The wet and bedraggled Hairy Maclary slinks off and finally the book ends in a way that makes this the most adorable and endearing of the Hairy Maclary books.

Once again Lynley Dodd combines lyrical verse with adorable characters to come up with a book kids love. Having read quite a few of these book I am impressed with the author's use of language. The language has not been simplified or dumbed down but encourages the growth of vocabulary. Definitely good books to for reading to children or have them read to you.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific !!!, September 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack (Gold Star First Readers) (Library Binding)

Hairy MacLary is at it again. This time he repeatedly attempts to escape and hide from a pesky duckling until Hairy gets in trouble and is rescued by his new friend. Illustrations are wonderful. My daughter owns all of Ms. Dodds books. They are great.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dazzling Word Combo, August 7, 2007

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Tory Delfavero "Tory D." (Capitola, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack (Paperback)

I spend a lot of time reading kids books. This one is my favorite. Kids love it too!!