Slinky Malinki

I have to admit I am a fan of Lynley Dodd. All of her books were favourites with both our children when they were younger and made perfect night time stories and then helped with them learning to read through repetition on certain phrases. They are really easy to read with charming simple rolling rhymes which are super easy to make fun for your child. It seems they are no longer in print as I have been trying to buy all of them so my soon to be first grandchild will gain the same benefit that both my daughters did. I believe that if you read to your children from the very first days you will start to instill in them a true love for reading and a considerably more colourful imagination. Slinky Malinky is a tale of skulduggery from an unexpected source, I just know this is going to be a firm favourite! Another great book for bedtime!

Bought these books for my granddaughter. Just love them.

My son had a reading age of nearly eight when he started school. People asked me how I "taught him to read". Here's the secret. No young child is taught to read. If they love the sounds and images they hear, then they learn to decode what they see. This is one of half a dozen books I read to Peter from the day he was born. He never got bored with it, and neither did I, because it's a brilliant book.It has everything necessary for a good children's read - clever vocabulary, humour, quirky illustrations which aren't vulgar or lazy cartoons, a wicked protagonist, a moral and - best of all- it rhymes. Don't get me started about phonics - reading should be a joy which your child discovers alongside you, not the end result of parrotty lessons from a teacher with a microchip where her imagination should be. Buy this book and have fun!

My son (and let's be honest, me too) absolutely loves this book. It's great rhyming and is good fun, with a message that stealing is not good! Bought it for my 9 month old, he loves to rip the pages, so hardback would be better for this age. I don't think it's designed for this age group though

Bought this for my granddaughter and she loves it Fantastic pictures and fun story

brilliant series, even grandpa like to read them for grandsons story time.

This has to be one of the best story books for a young child. As a parent, it's a joy to read. The flow of rhyme throughout is superb and the storyline is funny and entertaining. Very well written as all Lynley Dodd's books are. Bought this as a present for another child but was unable to find hardback version. Shame really as a small child would want to get their hands on it and therefore the hardback would be more appropriate and would stand teeth marks and sticky mitts!

Lynley Dodd books are terrific. They have a great rhythm and rhyme to them - kids just love the characters. They learn the words and in no time will be reciting the story along with you. The author is also not afraid of using descriptive long words, but they are easily understood within the context of the story. I am convinced they helped my daughter be an early reader and now my nephew loves them too. Check them out in the library, but you need your own copy of this one!

My 4 year old and I love this book! It rhymes in a non cheesy way and the story is so cute! I don’t mind reading it over and over again :)

Your children and you will love the personalities of these animals in this series of books! They were our daughter’s favorites and now she and I buy them for her friend’s children and my friend’s grandchildren. After 20 years, we can still recite many of them. Pure enjoyment!

Another classic from Lynley Dodd. It’s so fun to read; it’s well-written with great vocabulary for kids to learn. I love reading it to my son and he gets so excited each time (almost every day!).

This is a a great little rhyming book that all the many children I have shared it with really enjoy.

This book was in a worse condition than had been described, but after sending them some photos, the customer support was really helpful.