Slinki Malinki, Open the Door - Lynley Dodd

======================= WHO IS SLINKY MALINKI? ======================= Slinky Malinki is a cunning black cat who was another fantastic by Lynley Dodd. Slinky is a part of the 'Hairy Maclary' books, but like other characters, he has found his way to become the main character in his own books. Slinky is a silent cat, with bright yellow eyes & very long tail, he can't do anything spectacular or what a normal cat can't, but he seems to be getting himself into different adventures in each book. Plus in this book, he is team up with a parrot called Stickybeak Syd, when they tear up papers, go through drawers, knock over vases & of course opens ...

This is another great book by Lynley Dodd all about a mischievous cat who goes by the name of Slinky Malinki. It is all told in rhyme and children will be joining in with the story in no time at all. Animals being noisy and making all kinds of mess ~ the perfect combination for children. ~ The story ~ Slinky Malinki and Stickybeak Syd (a parrot of some description!) are left alone in the house and begin to play..... However their idea of playing woudn't please their owners, they shred a shirt, fight shoe, a petticoat and a scarf! As Slinky Malinki jumps high off the floor and opens the door, the mischievous pair get in to different ...

Just how much trouble can a cat and a rainbow lorikeet cause when left home alone? Well, if the cat in question is Lynley Dodd's Slinky Malinki, and the lorikeet is his accomplice Stickybeak Syd, who knows? (Actually, my son knows; he memorised this story at a very young age, and wowed fellow travellers on an Intercity train to london by reciting the story whilst "reading" the book - even turning the pages at the correct time - at the tender age of 2 1/2!) Another beautifully written and illustrated book from the mind of Lynley Dodd, "Slinky Malinki, Open The Door" manages to capture the imaginations of every child who ...