Schnitzel Von Krumm's Basketwork (Hairy Maclary and Friends) [Paperback]

Lynley Dodd (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 26, 1996 | Series: Hairy Maclary and Friends

Sausage dog, Schnitzel von Krumm, is outraged when his family decides to replace his worn out, beaten up old basket. The new bed doesn't look right, feel right - or smell right! Something must be done...Bestselling author Lynley Dodd's tale will charm children and features one of the favourite characters first introduced in the "Hairy Maclary" series.

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About the Author

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

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Puffin Books (September 26, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140555579
• ISBN-13: 978-0140555578
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #310,754 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 dog and his basket..., November 8, 2000

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Kathleen Cobcroft (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Schnitzel Von Krumm's Basketwork (Gold Star First Readers) (Library Binding)

Schnitzel Von Krumm, who first appeared as one of Hairy Macleary's companions, got a story of his own in this book. His people took away his too-small, ratty old basket and replaced it with another that was a much "better fit" but did he like it? "No, not a bit!"

He sets off to find another nice place to sleep, but nothing is as good as the old basket. In the end his dear old basket is retrieved from the rubbish, and he is the very image of a contented sausagedog!

The story is wonderfully repetitive, with the great rumpty-bump rythm that endears kids (and grownups) to Lynley's other stories. And do you mind reading it aloud? No, not a bit!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Schnitzel von Krumm's Basketwork, October 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Schnitzel Von Krumm's Basketwork (Gold Star First Readers) (Library Binding)

My daughter LOVES this book and others by Lynley Dodd. Her friend introduced them to her at the local library. We can hardly make a trip there without bringing at least on Lynley Dodd book home! Now we are on a quest to find a copy of our own!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars When Things Are Just Right, October 19, 2006

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Joshua Koppel (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Schnitzel Von Krumm's Basketwork (Hairy Maclary and Friends) (Paperback)

Schnitzel Von Krumm, with the very low tum, is back in another stand-alone book. Schnitzel sleeps under the stairs in an old bed. The bed is a little small and, frankly, it stinks. But it is Schnitzel's bed and it is just right. Then Schnitzel's family decides to get him a new bed. One that is the right size and that has no odor. But to Schnitzel, this one is definitely not just right.

Schnitzel Von Krumm sets out to find a new bed that is just right. But no matter where he tries, things are not right. The size and smell are not right. Braving all sorts of disturbances, including automatic sprinklers, Schnitzel becomes sad as he thinks all hope of sleep comfort are lost. But right at the end a solution is found and Schnitzel Von Krumm is happy again.

I first ran into Schnitzel in HAIRY MACLARY FROM DONALDSON'S DAIRY. Since then I have seen him in a number of other books as a supporting character. This dachshund is a delight. Like in Lynley Dodd's other books the story is told in a lyrical style using clever language. The story is accompanied by delightful, full-page illustrations. It is easy to see why Ms. Dodd is the #1 children's author in New Zealand. Check out all of her books.