Hairy Maclary From Donaldson's Dairy by Lynley Dodd

This book is about Hairy Maclary going for a walk, when she is joined by all her friends. This book follows a typical narrative structure, as we are introduced to the characters and the setting of where they are. They then encounter a problem, which results in having a resolution in the ending of the children's book.

Dodd uses short sentences, and has big detailed pictures throughout the story. This makes it very easy for the reader to follow and feel that they are able to read this novel independently if they needed to or if they wanted to.  Just like that hen book that we read durring one of the lectures, both the writting and the pictures tell the reader different things about what is actually happening in the book.
Dodd also writes this whole book using a cumlative rhyming text.

ps. Girls I think you should check this website! its really good!... http://www.puffin.com.au/browse/characters/hairy-maclary

It has and Ipad appt that you are able to download! It allows the students to touch and spell words, colour in the illustrations and interact with the story in many other ways which enhance the reader's experience without detracting from Lynley Dodd's original concept.

I think this would be a great resource for teaching an english class!

Teresa :)