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Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack

Name: Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack
Author: Lynley Dodd
ISBN: 9781582461472

by Lynley Dodd

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Overview

Hairy Maclary "dozily dreamed as he lay on his back when pittery pattery, skittery scattery, ZIP 'Âround the corner came Zachary Quack." Little Zach presents quite a nuisance, but their friendship wins out in the end.Previously available in the U.S. only in library binding.

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

Synopsis

Hairy Maclary dozily dreamed as he lay on his back when pittery pattery, skittery scattery, ZIP 'round the corner came Zachary Quack. Little Zach presents quite a nuisance, but their friendship wins out in the end.

Publishers Weekly

A duckling convinces the pooch hero to play. "The pictures are amiably animated and suitably silly, but watch those wonderful waggish words," wrote PW of the earlier Hairy Maclary books. Ages 2-5. (Apr.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

About the Author, Lynley Dodd

New Zealander LYNLEY DODD is one of the best-known and best-selling picturebook creators in the English-speaking world. She is also the author/illustrator of the Slinki Malinki series.

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Publishers Weekly

Children's Literature

Hairy Maclary has a lazy day planned, with visions of taking a snooze in the shade, but as soon as he lays back, a little duckling named Zachary Quack decides it would be better to play. The rhyming text is upbeat and would make an excellent read-aloud to a primary class. The book could also be used with older grades as an example of how to incorporate rhyme into a story. This is one in the "Gold Star First Reader" series of different adventures for Hairy Maclary. 1999, Gareth Stevens Publishing, $21.27. Ages 4 to 8. Reviewer: Sharon Tolle

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 Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.