Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
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Read in September, 2008
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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.
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Read in January, 2003
Molly Lou Melon is the cutest little eensy-weensy girl you've ever seen. She needs a ladder to climb up onto her bed. Her self-confidence, however, is bigger than Andre the Giant. No matter what ugly things that stereotypically-red-headed class bully Ronald Durkin says to her, she just grins her giant grinning grin and goes right ahead doing whatever it is she's doing, from creating the most beautiful paper snowflake ever to scoring a touchdown even though she's wearing a football helmet that co...more
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Molly Lou Melon is an amazing story of a adorable yet awkward young girl. She is really short, clumsy, and sings off key. However, her grandmother always reminds her to stand tall! This would be a great book to read to teach acceptance and about appreciating our differences. David Catrow is an amazing artist with beautiful illustrations. I would recommend this book to just about anyone.
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One of my absolute favorite books when I was younger! The illustrations are beautiful and really compliment the story. It's such a cute story with a wonderful message :)
This book is about an adorable teeny tiny, teensy weensy, itty bitty girl named Molly Lou Melon. Yet when even the mean school bully picks on her, her confidence and smile is bigger than us all.
This book is about an adorable teeny tiny, teensy weensy, itty bitty girl named Molly Lou Melon. Yet when even the mean school bully picks on her, her confidence and smile is bigger than us all.
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Read in October, 2008
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grandmarecommends it for: everyone
This book i would reccomend to any one who is afraid to do something they don't want to do but something is holding them back. It's also for any one who want's to stand up for themselves but they're afraid!
This book is a realistic fiction. My fovorite part was when she stuck up to a bully at school!!s.c.
This book is a realistic fiction. My fovorite part was when she stuck up to a bully at school!!s.c.
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My daughter read this again last night for the umpteenth time. Molly Lou has SPUNK - I love spunk. This is a wonderfully uplifting book about being true to yourself and having confidence. As Dr. Seuss once said, "A person's a person, no matter how small." A fun book to be enjoyed again and again.
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This is such a cute book about an awkward little girl named Molly Lou Melon who doesn't care what others think about her. Her grandma tells her to believe in herself and the world will believe in her too. We can read this book over and over again. The illustrations are so cute and fun to look at.
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Read in October, 2007
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Grades k-2
Being kind of an odd duck has never gotten Molly down, because her grandma has never allowed it, but now Molly is moving to a new town and how will the new kids treat her??? Teaches to just be yourself and not worry about your flaws. Very cute for character education for young students.
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Read in July, 2008
It turned out this was one of two books I read in one day that had the same illustrator: David Catrow, and I love his work.
This is a wonderful book for any child who’s teased or who feels different from other kids, and great for kids who need to learn to stand up for themselves.
This is a wonderful book for any child who’s teased or who feels different from other kids, and great for kids who need to learn to stand up for themselves.
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Miss K. suggested this to me at the Library the other day. I have not brought t home yet. I told my mom the title was "Cindy Lou Watermelon Stand Tall" so it took her a LONG time to find it on goodreads!
I hope to read this book today and will report back real soon!
I hope to read this book today and will report back real soon!
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Totally found this book on clearance at Wal-Mart and was so excited about it. It's a children's book, and one of the cutest I've seen. Teaches great lessons about being proud of who you are and using differences to your advantage. Everyone should read it!
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This is by far one of my VERY favorites! What a cute story about a little girl who has so many quirks. Kids tease her about everything, but she always changes the teasing by showing the kids what cool things she can do with her quirks and imperfections.
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Read in January, 2004
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Mary Beth Colerecommends it for: all the children I know!
Never EVER get tired of reading this little gem to my children. If somebody's misbehaving in our house we say, "You're acting like Ronald Durkin!!" You'll just have to read to find out why...Please give this book to the favorite children in your life.
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This is one of my favorite childrens books. The story is about a quirky little girl who has a wise grandmother who tells her basically to be herself when she has to move to a new school. The illustrations are fun and I love reading it to my kids.
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OK so this has to be my one of my favorite children's books ever! I love children's book! This cute story is about a girl that is no bigger then a thumb and yet she still finds a way to make friends and not care about how "tall" she is!
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This is a great kids book with a wonderful message about being yourself and loving who you are, but it's David Catrow's art that does it for me. He has a gift for art that shows not only what the words say, but so much more besides.
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I love this book because no matter what other's thought of Molly, she knew that she was special and she focused on the good, even when a bully teased her. This is a great book about self-esteem and self-worth for smaller grades.
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Read in January, 2005
Such an adorably illustrated book! The main character is a tiny little firecracker! My daughter LOVES this book, especially the parts that show how amazing Molly Lou Melon really is -- despite being short and buck-toothed!
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This colorfully illustrated (David Catrow is one of my all time favorites!) book teaches that it is our individuality that makes us strong and beautiful. When we let our quirks shine, people everywhere will feel our joy.
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I love the free-spirited artistic rendering of Molly Lou Melon! Her unusual traits are portrayed with great humor.
A wonderful book about being proud of who you are, regardless of the perceived flaws.
A wonderful book about being proud of who you are, regardless of the perceived flaws.
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