The Milly, Molly series of books are written for children between the ages of four and eight. The stories relate the adventures of two little girls from different ethnic backgrounds (with their multi-cultural friends), and promote the acceptance of diversity and the learning of life skills.
The stories deal with the kinds of questions and trials that children face every day–and offer understanding in such matters as honesty, respect for others, difference, tenacity, exercise, cooperation, respect for nature, bullying, stranger danger, forgiveness, trustworthiness, responsibility, loyalty, loss and grief –and many other areas that are challenging to young children.
Their message is captured in the simple phrase:
[size=large]“We may look different but we feel the same.”
About Milly, Molly
Our children are our future, and we believe we should give them every advantage, every tool that we can, to face the challenges of the world that they are growing up in. We believe that the Milly, Molly series of books does much to help parents, teachers, relatives and friends accomplish this aim. Gill Pittar's objective in writing these books is to help every child grow up with healthy self-esteem.
Feelings of pain, heartache, loss of identity, low self-esteem transcend the boundaries of race, creed and colour. But so do matters of friendship, sharing, joy and achievement–and the Milly, Molly stories show us how these things can become part of every child's life.
Part of the proceeds from the sale of every book will go to The Friends of Milly, Molly Inc., a charity, which aims to promote the acceptance of diversity and the learning of life skills through literacy–'for every child, a book.' Substantial donations of Milly, Molly books and dolls have already been made to needy children in Afghanistan, East Timor, Fiji, and the United States.
The Milly, Molly Dolls replicate the characters in the books. They make an enchanting gift or teaching aid, either with the books or on their own.
With your help, we can make a significant contribution to a world that sometimes struggles to find a balance.