Schnitzel Von Krumm Forget-me-not - Lynley Dodd

~ Who is Schnitzel von Krumm ~ The name makes me think of a German or Austrian Baron or the like but in fact Schnitzel von Krum is a dog. I'm no dog expert and I may well have this wrong but he looks a tad like a daschund or some mixture. Schnitzel von Krumm was first introduced in the Hairy Maclary series of books by Lynley Dodd. ~ The Story ~ Schintzel von Krumm's 'human' family are going on their hols, they are packing everything in to their car and trailer, e.g. canoes, paddles, blankets, tents, sleeping bags etc. But S-v-K was beginning to get in the way: 'He meddled and snooped from the gate to the ...  Read the complete review

***Background*** Lynley Dodd has written a whole series of rhyming books featuring a scruffy dog called Hairy Maclary. Each one is filled with amusing tales of this lovable mutt and his friends. Schnitzel Von Krumm is one of Hairy Maclary's friends and gets a story all to himself in this funny and clever book. Her other series about the scrawny cat, Slinky Malinki is also a popular choice by young readers. She not only writes these books but illustrates them too. ***The Story*** The book starts, "With pattering paws and a lolloping tum, down the front steps galloped Schnitzel von Krumm." As ...  Read the complete review