Hairy Maclary Scattercat cover

Hairy Maclary Scattercat

Author: Dodd, Lynley

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 2.7
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 185
Points per Word 0.002703
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625
Series Hairy Maclary

Description

Hairy Maclary is a bouncy dog who loves to chase cats through the town. He encounters several cats including Bottomley Potts, Moffan, and Zachary Quack, but none of them give him any trouble. However, when he meets Scarface Claw, the toughest cat in town, the chase is turned around and Hairy Maclary finds himself being chased all the way home. This picture book is designed for children in grades K-3 with a reading level of 2.7.

Quick Summary

This playful story follows a mischievous dog with more energy than he knows what to do with, leading kids through a rollicking chase that builds to a hilariously unexpected encounter. Kids will be giggling at the bouncy rhyming text and the surprise showdown between Hairy Maclary and his feisty feline foe. If your child loves silly dog-and-cat tales like "Go, Dog. Go!" they'll lap this up. Perfect for ages 4-7 or kindergarten through second grade.