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Molly Lou Melon

Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon

patty lovell david catrow

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Even when the class bully at her new school makes fun of her, Molly remembers what her grandmother told her and she feels good about herself.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1,1994
Series
Molly Lou Melon

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Format
32 pages, Hardcover
Published
October 5, 2006 by Putnam Juvenile
ISBN
9780399246814
ASIN
0399246819
Language
English

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Patty Lovell's dad told her the best stories when she was a little girl, inspiring her to write her own. Patty has taught elementary school in London, Virginia, Harlem, and on Long Island. She currently teaches first grade and lives in Glen Cove, New York.

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Harizak
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April 17,2025
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So I just learned about this site, We Give Books, where you can read books online, for free, and support literacy programs. Where has this site been all my life?! Obviously I signed up, and read my first book within 5 minutes. It seems that they are all children's books, which is fine with me. They are easy, cute and reading them makes a difference. Why WOULDN'T I do this?

"Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon" was cute, beautifully illustrated, and short. It's for kids aged 4-7, so the cause and effect type storytelling would probably be perfect for someone in the target audience.

Plus this has a couple great messages: Love yourself and don't let the critics get you down, and bullies never win against someone who refuses to be intimidated. A couple messages that everyone, of all ages, can do with remembering.

All in all, a lovely little story.
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This one was surprisingly fun to read to my kid. It has a nice message, and the prose flow nicely. I also thought the art was fantastic. Vibrant colors with an impressive amount of detail as well as fun character and world designs. I will definitely be on the look out for more books written by Patty Lovell and books illustrated by David Catrow. I highly recommend it.
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Draconov666
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April 17,2025
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Molly Lou Melon is a spunky, fumble-fingered little first-grader with buck teeth and a voice that sounds like "a bullfrog being squeezed by a boa constrictor." She believes her grandma when she tells her things like "Walk as proudly as you can and the world will look up to you" and "Sing out clear and strong and the world will cry tears of joy." Molly Lou Melon's belief in herself is tested when the bully at her new school starts to pick on her.

David Catrow's wonderful and wacky illustrations fit the story and Molly Lou Melon's personality perfectly. My favorite is the close-up view of Molly Lou Melon smiling big so the world will smile right alongside her. Molly Lou Melon certainly never does anything by halves!

There are so many interesting and fun details in this book - in both the story and the illustrations. I noticed something new every time I read it. For example, Molly Lou Melon is never called "Molly Lou" or "Molly." She is ALWAYS "Molly Lou Melon."

My favorite part of the entire book, though, is the very last page. I don't want to spoil it for you, so you'll have to read this book to see what I'm talking about!
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ShaIIot
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April 17,2025
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This is a great story about a girl who is different. Everyone begins t see how special she is at the end. This is a wonderful way to explain how even if people are different, everyone is special in their own way.
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ralphy0103
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April 17,2025
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Molly Lou Melon is one of my all-time favorite heroines -- she's spunky and witty, doesn't let obstacles determine her actions, and creatively turns bullies into friends. For children and adults who've felt new, lonely, depressed, overwhelmed, taken advantage of... and in any other way like the odds are stacked against them... take a page from Molly Lou Melon's book!
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Harrismatic
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April 17,2025
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What a great book. Molly Lou Melon is absolutely adorable (thanks toDavid Catrow the extrodinary illustrator). The author has put value on the relationship of a grandmother and her granddaughter and dealing with a bully. I thought every page of this book was wonderful.
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* Book Summary
Molly Lou Melon is a little girl who has many insecurities about her physical appearance her grandmother helps her feel better about those insecurities and when she moves to a new school and gets picked on she knows exactly how to deal with the bullies.

*awards
Blue Ribbon from Imaginary Library
* Grade Level/ Interest level
1st-3rd
* Appropriate Classroom Use
I would use this book when discussing bullying

*Student Who Might Benefit From Reading
All students

* Small Group Use
I would ask students to write about an insecurity and how they can feel better about

* Whole Class Use
I would share this book with the class and explain how bullying is not okay.

*Related Book In Genre
I like Myself

*Multimedia Connections
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