Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack

Hairy Maclary #13

by Lynley Dodd

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.Previously available in the U.S. only in library binding.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Animals, Dogs, Juvenile, Poetry

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Dame Lynley Dodd is an internationally celebrated writer for children whose titles are highly regarded and much loved by her readers in New Zealand and around the world. Her stories are known for their lively sound qualities, curious animal characters, and the memorable illustrations that accompany the text. Lynley has received numerous awards, both for her writing and illustration, and in 2002 she was made a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to children’s literature.

Lynley was a founding member of Bookrapt in 1983.

Reviews

[Judith Johnson]

Fantastic! Love Hairy Maclary! So much fun to read to little ones, while they look with great interest at the pictures.

[Kathy]

Heartwarming, gorgeous story. Use of language and onomatopoeia is exceptionally clever. I love this one to bits.

[jade]

(babysitting)

[Lydia U]

I love Zachary quack

[Emma]

This book would be great for looking at poetry in FS and years 1 to 3 as there is rhyme used throughout. It is also a lovely story accompanied by colourful illustrations. There are also some made up words which may be similar to what children would say such as ‘pittery’, ‘pattery’ and ‘skittery’, ‘skattery’. Capitalisation is also used to emphasise key words and could be used to show where extra expression may be used when reading aloud. Zachary Quack also helped Hairy Maclary when he was stuck in the water, so the story could also be used in PSHE to teach about helping others.

[Rose Rosetree]

Will Hairy Maclary (a dog) and Zachary Quack (a duck) develop a beautiful friendship?

Stranger things have happened in the big-print, heavily illustrated, world of picture books.

Mostly the appeal of this story is the cute language and cuter pictures. For many readers, at any age, that's ALL a picture book needs. What I consider lightweight and forgettable would, to the intended readers, qualify as absolutely perfect.

On the behalf of those intended readers, sure, FIVE STARS.
Because it takes all kinds of Goodreaders to make a world.

[Cassandra Doon]

Book: Hairy Maclary and Zachery Quack
Read By:Hard Cover
Author: Lynley Dodd
Genre: Picture books, Children’s Books
Recommend: Yes
Amount of Pages 32
My feelings:

I really enjoy children books.
And read them to my kids every night. But one thing I don't do it review them.
Why I don't know, but I decided it was time to start.

There isn't a book by Lynley Dodd I dislike. I mean seriously they are so funny! The original book is a classic that every person on the planet knows! Always recommending this author for children's books.

[Becs]

Zachary Quack is super cute!

This series, at least to me, lacks a lot of heart - it seems just a little too short and repetitive to really make children love the characters or enjoy the story, but it cannot be argued that a little duck is always cute.

This was far better than the first Hairy Maclary story, with an ideal layout once again for face to face reading with particularly small readers, but again just feels like it’s missing something - for me that something is a compelling story to really draw children in.

[Satra]

This is my favourite book so far by Lynley Dodd. This book has a real nice flow story wise. It sorta goes through the heroes journey. Dog is trying to sleep - duck comes and annoys him, he runs away and finds new spot, duck finds him and annoys him again. Eventually dog runs away but into danger and the duck helps to save him. After that, there's this nice new equilibrium and the two take a nap together.

It's really cute and heartwarming.

[Harry Palacio]

This is a story of a sadhika and god being chased day and night night and brooding day…. Until finally he sees the sadhika refuses to stop chasing him despite his Lila (gods game) being set before him. To ruin a good thing is perhaps not intentional; but eventually if you try without fear of death one attains the final goal- friendship with krishna (the most difficult god to please; in Hindu philosophy)

[Anthony]

Hairy Maclary wants to take a nap in a space in the shade, but Zachary Quack wanted to frolic and play. No matter where Hairy ran and hid, with a pittery pattery, skittery scattery, ZIP round the corner came Zachary Quack. But in the end after all the silliness Zachary became the perfect nap time friend.

[Alison]

This one has to be my favourite of the Hairy Maclary books - the characters actually get a little personality. The illustrations of the duckling were clearly drawn by an astute observer of toddlers - they capture so much character. Also, this book has a storyline.

[Sean Harding]

Hairy Maclary Book 13 and the third one that I have read in this great series of little reads, which charm and make one laugh - a great character is Hairy Maclary, but so are all the other characters as well in his little world.

[Freddie D]

I can't get enough Hairy Maclary. I just love reading the rhymes aloud and am buoyed up by words like "pittery pattery skittery scattery". I also think 'Zachary Quack' is an excellent name for a duck!

[J]

A definite return to full star form for the series. Truly delightful, a very entertaining new character, and some psychological and social lessons along the way.

Of course the simple poetry remains top notch. Head and shoulders above most other doggerel (pun intended).

[Kieran]

I always enjoy this story and reading it to you today felt magical. You appeared to enjoy staring as I read, delighting in our story together.

You smiled and kicked along as I read. I can't wait to read this to you again. Even dad enjoyed listening with us!

-Mum

[Judy Ford]

Delightful!

Grandchildren and grandnieces and nephews are giving me the opportunity to enjoy Lynley Dodd's delightful picture books all over again!

[Jenna Mills]

Sweet

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🐕
It was drowsily warm,
with dozens of bees
lazily buzzing
thought flowers
and trees.
Hairy Maclary
decided to choose
a place in the shade
for this afternoon
snooze.
He dozily dreamd
as he lay on his back ...
tucker up together
with
Zachary Quack
🐕

[Becki Sims]

Brilliant, as always!

[Dianne]

Loved this, made us laugh when poor Hairy Maclary is scared of the a little duckling & goes on to cause a lot of fuss.
Short rhyming pages, great illustrations, such fun for little ones.

[Lara Bate]

Baby is engaged in this book.

[Two Hearts Homeschool]

We own the whole series. Make sure to say “hairy” with a NZ accent lol

[Oliver]

This is my favourite Hairy Maclary book I’ve read so far. Zachery Quack is so cheeky!

[Joanne]

My wee one is too young yet to appreciate the story, but she enjoys the colourful pictures and lively rhyming. The Hairy Maclary books are amongst my favourite to read to her.

[KaitandMaddie]

I liked how this one read aloud.

[Shannan]

This is one of my son’s favourite books. His favourite is of course the original, but this one is the one he loves to return to.

[Leah Servelan Dooley]

Very enjoyable to read with a toddler.

[Amy James]

I like these books. I'm sure I'll have this one memorised really quick. They're great to tell her off the top of my head when she's starting to get restless in her buggy or something.

[That One Guy]

Cute extension to the Hairy Maclary collection. Not nearly as good as the OG.