Our rascally friend, the black cat Slinky Malinki, is back for another fun episode. He enjoys being the first one up early in the morning and frolicking about as he rouses everyone from their beds. Trying every which way, he yowls, purr's into ears, pounces on toes, tickles noses, and bounces on his human's like a (very annoying) ball. Not content with that he plays hide and seek, sings cat songs, smooches cheeks and tips over lamps. And then, what do you know! Once the family is up, Slinky is thoroughly exhausted and back to bed he goes!

Written and illustrated by Tauranga author Lynley Dodd, this is a fantastic addition to her work. The illustrations are beautifully executed, the text a familiar rhyming verse that rolls wonderfully off the tongue. Sure to become a classic like 'Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy'. ( )