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Slinky Malinki is a fictitious cat who features in the Hairy Maclary children's stories written by New Zealand author Lynley Dodd.

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Slinky Malinki

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Slinky Malinki, first published in 1990, [1] [2] is one of a well-known series of books by New Zealand author Lynley Dodd. [3]

The book is written for pre-school children, with rhythmic, rhyming text. It has become a best-selling bedtime storybook in New Zealand.

Malinki is based on Dodd's cat, Wooskit, who was with her for 13 years. Slinky Malinki is very silly. [4] The Guardian lists Malinki amongst the top ten cats in children's fiction. [5] Original artwork of him has been part of a travelling exhibition over a number of years, [6] [7] [8] and he is part of a sculpture of some of Dodd's characters at Tauranga. [9]

Reception

The book received mixed reviews when first published. School Library Journal found that "While there's nothing wrong with this book, there's nothing to recommend it, either", and concluded "It's hard to imagine many preschoolers who would sit through the whole book. There's just nothing to it." [3] By contrast, a reviewer for Booklist compared Malinki to one of Eliot's cats, highlighted the verse and illustrations, and concluded that "New readers will find the vocabulary varied and occasionally challenging but are sure to enjoy the fun." [10] Multiple editions have been published in the UK and US, as well as Australia and New Zealand, most recently in 2015. A translation into Russian was published in 2011.

It has also been reviewed by Magpies magazine. [11]

It is used in the teaching of language to children. [12]

Slinky Malinki Open The Door

Slinky Malinki Open The Door, first published in 1993, has become a best-selling bedtime storybook in New Zealand. [13] [14] Slinky Malinki has a parrot friend called Stickybeak Syd, and together they open doors in their house and get into mischief. [13]

It has been recommended to educators for the incorporation of instruments during story time. [15]

After the 2000 US presidential election had been described as a 'schmozzle', Dodd's use of the word 'shemozzle' in this book was discussed in US media, [16] with the following verse quoted:

What a SHEMOZZLE, the things they did, Slinky Malinki and Stickybeak Syd.

They stirred up some spoons and a bowl full of fruit,

In a sea of spaghetti and vegetable soup. [16]

Slinky Malinki Catflaps

First published in 1998.

Slinky Malinki Christmas Crackers

First published in 2006. It's Christmas in Slinky Malinki's house and the rapscallion, mischievous cat is most curious about the Christmas tree. With its reindeer, ribbons, baubles and bells, it's too tempting a treat for Slinky not to investigate. So Slinky Malinki, with mischievous glee, creeps out from the shadows to climb up the tree . . .

Slinky Malinki Early Bird

Slinky Malinki Early Bird, first published in 2012, is written with rhythmic, rhyming text and is popular with pre-school age children. [17] [18] [19] Slinky Malinki wakes the whole family early, and then goes back to sleep, leaving everyone awake and complaining. [17] It has been described as "Slinky Malinki's best caper yet." [17]

It was named a Storylines Notable Book in 2013. [20]

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References

  1. ↑ McKenzie-McLean, Johanna (21 July 2015). "Slinky Malinki reaches old-age milestone". The Southland Times. p. 1. ISSN   0112-9910.
  2. ↑ Mann, Brittany; Beach, Andrew (25 July 2015). "Slinky still cat's whiskers at 25". The Press. New Zealand. p. A7.
  3. 1 2 Moesch, Christine A. (August 1991). "Slinky Malinki (Book)". School Library Journal. 37 (8): 144. ISSN   0362-8930.
  4. ↑ "Slinky Stealing Limelight". Otago Daily Times. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  5. ↑ Pip Jones (31 January 2014). "Pip Jone's Top 10 Cats In Children's Books". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 September 2019. From adorable Mog to the more villainous Slinky Malinki and Macavity and the downright nasty Mrs Norris, children's fiction is packed full of unforgettable felines.
  6. ↑ "Lynley Dodd: A Retrospective 26 January - 24 March 2013". waikatomuseum.co.nz. Waikato Museum. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  7. ↑ "Lynley Dodd: A Retrospective, A Tauranga Art Gallery, New Zealand, Travelling Exhibition: 6 jun. — 19 jul. 2014". goulburnregionalartgallery.com.au. Goulburn Regional Gallery. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  8. ↑ "The Lynley Dodd Exhibition - Redcliffe Library, 8 December 2017 - 17 March 2018". theredcliffepeninsula.com.au. The Redcliffe Peninsula. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  9. ↑ "The Strand Reserve". tauranga.govt.nz. Tauranga City Council. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  10. ↑ "Slinky Malinki". Booklist. American Library Association. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  11. ↑ "Slinky Malinki (Book Review)". Magpies: Talking About Books For Children. Magpies Magazine. March 1993. p. 37. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  12. ↑ Dix, Stephanie; Amoore, Liz (1 June 2010). "Becoming Curious About Cats: A Collaborative Writing Project" . Australian Journal of Language and Literacy. Australian Literacy Educators' Association. 33 (2): 134–151. doi:10.1007/BF03651829. hdl: 10289/4141 . S2CID   145646917 . Retrieved 10 September 2019– via GALE.
  13. 1 2 "Slinky and Stickybeak". The Sun-Herald. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 29 January 1995. p. 74. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  14. ↑ Slinky Malinki, Open The Door at Fantastic Fiction
  15. ↑ "Musical Stories: Strategies For Integrating Literature and Musical For Young Children" . Australian Journal of Early Childhood. Sage Publications. 32 (4): 7–12. 1 December 2007. doi: 10.1177/183693910703200403 . Retrieved 10 September 2019– via GALE.
  16. 1 2 Dougherty, Dick (18 December 2000). "New bulletins from the schmozzle front". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. p. 2A. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  17. 1 2 3 L.R. (29 January 2014). "Slinky Malinki, Early Bird". New Zealand Doctor: 27. ISSN   1176-5631.
  18. ↑ Whalley, Anne (1 September 2012). "Slinky Malinki Early Bird". Magpies. 27 (4): 4. ISSN   0817-0088.
  19. ↑ "Hairy Maclary". www.hairymaclary.com. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  20. ↑ "Children's Book Awards". Storylines: The Inside Story: 43. 1 January 2013. ISSN   1175-0170 . Retrieved 7 September 2019.
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