Molly Lou Melon is short, clumsy and has buck teeth, but she doesn't mind. Her grandmother has always told her to walk proud, smile big, and sing loud, and she takes that advice to heart.
By: Patty Lovell
Discovery Questions
Molly Lou is a bit different from the other children in her school. How are you different? Talk about it with a parent.
Molly Lou has to overcome some mean comments when she moves to a new school. What other character in another story has nasty or mean things to overcome? How are they like Molly? How are they different? Compare them using a Venn diagram. Share your diagram with a parent.
Ronald Durkin makes fun of Molly Lou. How would you feel if you had been Molly Lou? How does she feel? Why was Molly Lou able to do things to show she was better than Ronald Durkin? Talk about it with a parent.
Pretend you are Molly Lou. How would your "Molly Lou" be different? What special talents would your "Molly Lou" have? Write a story. Share your story with a parent. Don't forget to draw and color the pictures.
Discovery Questions are available in 100+ languages in the app.
Book Details
Grade Level
3rd Grade
Book Code
320
Genre
Fiction
ISBN
9780439434522
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