Episode 411 - Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy

About this episode

The episode discusses the children's book 'Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy' and its appeal to the hosts.

"I don't hate THESE rhymes!" It's a return to New Zealand today with a local classic that has long eluded our particular podcast. Will the little black terrier with the catchy name capture the hearts and minds of these Yankee sisters, or will his charms elude them entirely? On this episode we discuss books that you have to practice reading aloud, why people give their dogs last names, and whether these specific doggy butts in this book were sanitized for American audiences. For the full Show Notes please visit: https://afuse8production.slj.com/2026/06/01/fuse-8-n-kate-hairy-maclary-from-donaldsons-dairy-by-lynley-dodd/

People in this episode

Hosts: Betsy Bird, Kate Atienza

Topics covered

• children's literature
• reading aloud
• dog characters
• New Zealand books
• literary analysis

Keywords

• Hairy Maclary
• Lynley Dodd
• reading aloud
• children's books
• dog stories

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy

Places: New Zealand, America

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