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Messy Molly

by Jo WILLIAMSON
illus. by Jo Williamson. 32p. little bee. Jun. 2016. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781499802665.
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PreS-Gr 2-Molly is a little girl who has trouble staying clean. Despite her best efforts, she falls in mud puddles, gets water inside her rain boots, and makes a mess eating spaghetti. Her faithful canine companion, Pip, also leads her on some grass-stained runs through the park. Molly's goal is to keep her new dress spotless for her school play. On the way to the performance, she successfully dodges some of the dirty disasters that plagued her during the week. Up on stage, Molly shines in her white frock, which looks pristine—at least from the front. The brief text sets up the humorous events, and Williamson's whimsical ink illustrations deliver the punch lines.
VERDICT Pair this with Rita Meade's Edward Gets Messy for a squeaky clean storytime.-Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ont.
Reviewed by Linda Ludke , Nov 01, 2016

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