You do that.
THREE PROS
*If you've come across a book that more frequently points out how you don't need money or material possessions to have a good time, I'd like to see it
*David Catrow does a bang-up job as the illustrator, with one exception (see third con below)
*The idea of a tin can telephone bank is great, and only accentuates the operator tone Molly uses (which, granted, a lot of kids might need explained to them)
*The idea of a tin can telephone bank is great, and only accentuates the operator tone Molly uses (which, granted, a lot of kids might need explained to them)
THREE CONS
*Feels like a rerun watching Molly teach Gertie the key lesson, since we already went through each example when Molly remembered her grandmother's words
*Normally I'm all for diversity, but the whole "Gertie uses forearm crutches" idea seemed over-the-top to me (although I suppose it's there to show that Molly is truly carefree and lacks any sort of judgmental bone in her body)
*Normally I'm all for diversity, but the whole "Gertie uses forearm crutches" idea seemed over-the-top to me (although I suppose it's there to show that Molly is truly carefree and lacks any sort of judgmental bone in her body)
*Jeez, I'd be scared shitless if I saw clouds with penguins and butterflies that looked like that
ONE DAD'S OPINION
Did my son and I have fun with HFMLM? Yeah, I think we did. Even though Patty Lovell beats you over the head with the same idea throughout, it's still interesting (both visually and textually) and keeps you entertained from cover to cover. That said, like the honeydew at the complimentary breakfast bar of a two-star hotel, it's tasty enough that first morning but quickly grows tiresome as your trip continues. In other words, Ms. Melon is perfectly fine when she's being offered for free by your local library, but does not constitute the type of meal I'd recommend spending any money on...
Buy / BORROW / Donate / Destroy
ONE DAD'S OPINION
Did my son and I have fun with HFMLM? Yeah, I think we did. Even though Patty Lovell beats you over the head with the same idea throughout, it's still interesting (both visually and textually) and keeps you entertained from cover to cover. That said, like the honeydew at the complimentary breakfast bar of a two-star hotel, it's tasty enough that first morning but quickly grows tiresome as your trip continues. In other words, Ms. Melon is perfectly fine when she's being offered for free by your local library, but does not constitute the type of meal I'd recommend spending any money on...
Buy / BORROW / Donate / Destroy
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