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Slinky Malinki Catflaps (Gold Star First Readers)

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This is a short story book about the exciting events that happen in the still of the night. No, I should say "exciting cat events". Read about Slinky Malinki and the other cats' activities, as well as their encounters with the much disliked Scarface Claw. This book should be able to "kick start" kids who don't like reading. Catchy story-line and nice graphics too. I enjoyed every part of it!

This book is becoming my three year old's favorite. He loves the names of the other cats- like Mushroom MacGee and Pimpernell Pugh. The ending is wonderful, especially the drawing that accompanies it. I highly recommend it, but watch out for Scarface Claw....Fsssss- pitapit!!!

Slinky Malinky shows a softer side in this delightful tale from the creator of Hairy Maclary. Slinky Malinky has been a thief in the night (SLINKY MALINKY) and a partner in wanton destruction (SLINKY MALINKY OPEN THE DOOR) but this time the long-tailed cat shows compassion to others.

Slinky Malinky exits the quiet house via a catflap. Joining up with nine other cats (also seen in other Lynley Dodd books) they gather on a crumbling wall. But along comes Scarface Claw, the toughest tom in town, and the resulting howls and screeches awaken the neighborhood. Scarface Claw runs off and Slinky Malinky welcomes the other cats to the warm hearth waiting at home on the other side of the catflap.

This book is a delight and reminds me of the sweetness of HAIRY MACLARY AND ZACHARY QUACK. Lynley Dodd uses fun lyrical language and delightful artwork to tell the tale. If you have enjoyed other Slinky Malinky books, or any others from Lynley Dodd, this tale of the reformed feline should provide additional delight.

Although a fun book to read to a child, not Lynley Dodd's best. The various cats' names are quite clever, and the last page is entertaining for a child who likes surprises. I was hoping for more extended rhymes and a more complex story (a la Slinky Malinki), but this one is not quite of the same calibre. Still, a good addition to a child's library.

Great book! My grandaughter loves all the Lynley Dodd books! Her books are charming and fun to read aloud!

This book is adorable. The rhyming text is fun to read aloud and the illustrations are hilarious. My 5 year old son LOVES Slinky Malinki and all the other Hairy MacLairy characters. Love that last page with Scarface Claw sneaking into the house after the other cats. :-)

Slinky Malinki, the star of the story, creeps out of the house at night to look for the other cats in the neighbourhood to play. But what happens when Scarface Claw appears?

A very cute book, written in the form of poetry, children learn all about rhyming words and various characteristics of cats.

Lovely illustrations, adults would love this book as much as the children.

I love Slinky Malinki. The rhymes, the story, everything is just wonderful about it! One great aspect of this book, also, is that all of the text is on the same side of the page (the even pages, maybe?), so it's easier to read to a child in bed. I know that seems like a small thing, but it really is a lovely attribute of this book!

My kids ages 4 and 6 love these books. The rhyming and story line are perfect for their age, well written, nice pictures. We read them over and over again, a perfect before bedtime book.

This book has been my son's favorite since we discovered it two months ago. We've had to read it to him atleast 4 times a day and bedtime is not complete without it. The visuals are not the usual colorful animation seen in many children's books and my husband actually said it was quite"dull" looking. But the way it is written makes it almost lyrical to read out loud. We've enjoyed the other Lynley Dodd books but this is by far our favorite.