Have Fun, Molly Lou Melon
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Have Fun, Molly Lou Melon

By Patty Lovell, David Catrow (Illustrator)

Part of the Molly Lou Melon series

A girl discovers the power of imagination over store-bought toys.

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32 pages· 518 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Molly Lou Melon learns from her grandma that happiness comes from within and that imagination can transform the simplest things into endless fun. Inspired by tales of homemade toys, Molly Lou embarks on a creative adventure, crafting her own world from twigs and flowers. Can she prove that imagination is the greatest plaything of all? Dive into Molly Lou's whimsical journey and discover the magic of creativity.

From the publisher

A creative companion to Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon Molly Lou Melon’s grandma taught her to be happy with herself no matter what, but that’s not all she learned. Molly Lou heard all about how her grandma didn’t have fancy store-bought toys when she was little. She made dolls out of twigs and flowers and created her own fun in her backyard. So Molly Lou does just that, proving that the best thing to play with is a huge imagination!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
518
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD650L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about grandmaBooks about imaginationBooks about toysBooks about family
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
155622
Publication
Published
October 25, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399254062

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