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Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon [Hardcover]

Patty Lovell (Author), David Catrow (Illustrator)
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Release Date: Sep 13 2001
"Leave it to Molly to transform all her 'faults' into marvelous talents.. . . #Catrow's# pictures fill the pages with wild perspectives, goofy-looking kids, and hilarious details. . . . Leaves readers with the feeling that anything can be accomplished if you are the best person you can be and make the most of your gifts." (Kirkus Reviews)

"What keeps the storytelling fresh is the crisp prose and the heroine's full-spead-ahead determination. . . . Catrow's full-bleed pencil-and-watercolor illustrations, awash in ripe colors and animated by slapstick exaggeration, radiate a winningly eccentric elegance." (Publishers Weekly)

"The text is fast and funny, and Molly Lou is a fetching little heroine. Catrow's palette is intense. . . . This will make a comic readaloud." (The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books)

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Molly Lou Melon may be tiny, clumsy, buck-toothed, and with a voice "like a bullfrog being squeezed by a boa constrictor," but she doesn't mind. Her grandmother has utmost confidence in her, and tells her at every turn to believe in herself. "Sing out clear and strong and the world will cry tears of joy," Grandma says. But Molly Lou's self-assurance is put to the test when she moves to a new town, away from her friends and beloved grandmother. During her first week of school, Ronald Durkin taunts Molly Lou Melon in the dull-witted but sharp-edged manner of career bullies, calling her "shrimpo" and "bucky-toothed beaver." Our heroine barely flinches as she systematically sets out to prove herself, and Ronald Durkin ends up feeling pretty foolish.

First-time author Patty Lovell's message is clear and simple, and the theme is familiar enough to strike chords with every reader, young and old. David Catrow, illustrator of Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Dilly Songs, Rotten Teeth, and other popular picture books, depicts a very weird-looking, very appealing little girl with warmth and cartoonish humor. Any child who is less than perfect will cheer with joy to meet Molly Lou Melon, a girl who doesn't let anything--or anyone--shake her belief in herself. (Ages 5 to 8) --Emilie Coulter

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Meet Molly Lou Melon: she's "just taller than her dog," with "buck teeth that stuck out so far, she could stack pennies on them," and a voice that brings to mind "a bullfrog being squeezed by a boa constrictor." She also possesses huge insect-like eyes. In fact, young readers may actually gasp when they get a good look at the fearless first-grader in Catrow's (She's Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head) double spread, extreme close-up portrait. Thanks to her grandmother, the protagonist possesses seemingly indomitable self-esteem but will it survive a move to a new school and a bully named Ronald Durkin? Newcomer Lovell doesn't offer any real surprises in her fable there's never any doubt that Molly Lou Melon will charm her classmates with her eccentric talents (which include making a paper snowflake the size of a school room), or that even Ronald Durkin will capitulate and join her fan club. What keeps the storytelling fresh is the crisp prose and the heroine's full-speed-ahead determination; the story never dallies too long on the potentially saccharine message. Catrow's full-bleed pencil-and-watercolor illustrations, awash in ripe colors and animated by slapstick exaggeration, radiate a winningly eccentric elegance. Ages 4-8.

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5.0 out of 5 stars we love molly lou mellon Dec 30 2007
By N. Averso
Format:Hardcover
We read this book in my house all the time. We love the illustrations and the message to love yourself no matter what! Great story!
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5.0 out of 5 stars 6 & 4 yr old LOVE it!!! Jan 23 2007
By Andrea Sargent
Format:Hardcover
I think I must have read this book 1,000 times since we got it and my kids enjoy it as much as they did the first time. Great illustrations and a good moral - have confidence in yourself and don't let the mean things kids say bother you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE THIS BOOK! Feb 8 2004
By K. Lambert
Format:Hardcover
I absolutely love this book! Everything about it! I can't help but smile when thinking of Molly Lou Mellon.

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5.0 out of 5 stars We love Molly Lou!
This is an excellent book for young kids. It teaches kids to be proud of who they are. The colors are vibrant and the artistry is wonderful.
Published on Nov 13 2003 by sixkidfamily
5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best books ever
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon is such a wonderful, heartful book. Its message, to believe in yourself, is so important and its delivered in a funny, nonthreatening way that is fun... Read more
Published on Oct 7 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Moral Lesson for Children
This book has been a favorite in our house (even though my kids are boys they still love this book). Read more
Published on July 13 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal Book, especially for little girls!!
This book is phenomenal!! Molly Lou Melon is different from the other kinds, but through some coaching from her Grandmother, she ends up embracing her differences in celebration. Read more
Published on Jun 10 2003 by L. Beumer
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
Molly Lou Melon is my hero! I found this book in a bookstore about a year ago and had to buy it even though my boyfriend's daughter (the intended audience) was not even two at the... Read more
Published on May 22 2003 by Katherine Hanisco
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
This is one of my favorite books of all time! It delivers such a wonderful message to all that read it!
Published on April 22 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars Taking the courage to be me
Molly is an example for all. She listens to one who is wise. She applies truth told to her. And she has the courage to be the person she was meant to be. Read more
Published on Mar 23 2003 by Dr. Kathleen Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars Molly Lou Melon-Superhero
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon is an outstanding book. I fell in love with Molly and truly enjoy it each time I read it. I read it to my three year old and seven year old sons. Read more
Published on Jan 22 2003 by Kamilah L. Abdul-Alim
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for all Ages
I purchased this book from my daughter's book fair at her elementary school. I intended for it to be read and enjoyed by my 8 year old, however my 3 year old has taken over this... Read more
Published on Dec 19 2002 by Jennifer Gilley
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite story
I bought this book for my own Molly Lou Melon complete with buck teeth. What an uplifting book teaching great self esteem. I could read it over and over. Read more
Published on Dec 18 2002 by A. Tanghal
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