Hairy Maclary From Donaldson's Dairy

Join Hairy Maclary and his friends on their first ever adventure in this golden 40th anniversary edition of the beloved rhyming classic!

"Out of the gate and off for walk,
Went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy"

Hairy Maclary is off for a walk, and he's joined by furry friends of all shapes and sizes, from Bottomley Potts (covered in spots) to Schnitzel von Krumm (with a very low tum).

But when they suddenly find themselves face-to-face with Scarface Claw - the toughest Tom in town - it's time to run all the way back home!


Delighting generation after generation of children, Hairy Maclary is packed with vivid illustrations and playful rhymes.

It's just funny, really entertaining and fun. Perfect for children who love dogs. - Catherine Rayner

"An absolute classic - packed full of repetition- Book Share Time

More Hairy Maclary classics:
Hairy Maclary's Bone
Hairy Maclary's Rumpus at the Vet
Hairy Maclary's Showbusiness

Lynley Dodd graduated from the Elam School of Art in Auckland with a diploma in Fine Arts, majoring in sculpture. She went on to teach art before taking a break to start a family. She began to work as a freelance illustrator and collaborated with author Eve Sutton on My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes. There was no looking back as Lynley went on to write and illustrate her own books for children. Exuberant artwork and bouncy rhymes come together perfectly in books like Slinky Malinki and Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy. As well as being a visual delight, these are some of the most rewarding books for children and adults to read out loud.

ISBN: 9780723278054
Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Publisher: Penguin UK
Published: August 27, 2013

(Hairy Maclary is) a child's best introduction to books—The Times

The rhyming verse is delightful to read aloud and soon learned by heart—Independent