Have Fun Molly Lou Mellon
by Patty Lovell, illustrated by David Catrow. 2012. 32 pgs. New York, NY: Penguin
Group. 9780399254062. Format examined: Hardcover.
Annotation: Molly Lou Mellon remembers all of the things
her grandmother told her about being a child in the olden days and recreates
them with her friend.
Reaction: Whether it’s
looking at clouds instead of watching a television, creating her own dolls and
dollhouse, or making her own car, Have Fun reflects a desire to go back to the
basics and encourage children to engage in imaginative play. When Molly Lou
gets a new neighbor, Gertie, who has everything electronic, she teaches Gertie
about imaginative play as well. Molly Lou is highly stylized, and uses a
bright, watercolor and ink pallet.
Primary early literacy skills:
Narrative skills. As Molly Lou remembers what her grandmother told her, she
figures out how to do it, with successful results. Children will be able to
critically analyze how they would approach similar statements “Back in those
days we didn’t have TV,” and provide their own thoughts on what they would do
if they didn’t have the same comforts as the present.
Recommended ages: Ages 4
and older.
Tags/themes: Imaginative
play, creativity, uniqueness, friendships.
Illustrator’s site/additional
titles: www.catrow.com
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