cover image Molly

Molly

Ruth Radlauer. Prentice Hall Books, $0 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-13-599762-8

Molly's morning routine is arduoustying her shoes, tucking in her blouse, washing her face, zipping her jacket and leaving her bear at home. She's quite presentable when she gets to class, but it doesn't last. After throwing herself into the day's activities, Molly arrives home disheveled but extremely contented. And who could yell at even the messiest small girl, when she's had such an obviously busy, happy day? Molly's a charmer, all right, and McCully adds bright paint smudges, trailing shirt tails and a couple of cowlicks to bring the point home. Thin but pleasant. Ages 37. (May)