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A huge fan of Hairy Maclary and other classic kiwi kids stories.

01

Things in the Sea are Touching Me!
by Linda Jane Keegan

Sometimes things we think are scary, aren’t really - once we know what they are!

02

Hairy Maclary, Sit
by Lynley Dodd

Hairy Maclary acts as a rather bad example for the other dogs at the park.

03

Hairy Maclary’s Caterwaul Caper
by Lynley Dodd

Scarface Claw, the biggest cat in the neighbourhood, is out exploring when he gets stuck up a tree. Hairy Maclary and all his friends from Donaldson's Dairy investigate.

04

The Nickle Nackle Tree
by Lynley Dodd

Count up some fabulous creatures, such as one Ballyhoo bird, and two squawking Scritchet birds with legs so twiggy thin…

05

Huhu Koroheke
by Kyle Mewburn

Little Hu-Hu-Tu loved Old Hu-hu very much. But now all that's left is an empty shell. Where did Old Hu-hu get to? (te reo Māori edition)

06

Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig by Diana Neild

Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig is the youngest of nine children. His brother and sister pigs all have simple short names but he discovers it's very special to have a long one like his.

About the kid

Kia Ora, my name is Sophia Burnell, and I am 4 years old. I live in West Auckland with my Mummy, Daddy, baby sister Lily and cat Ozzie. I like reading books, dancing, playing and bouncy castles.