We wrote this for the Guardian Children’s Books Family Review

Dr Molly’s Medicine Case is not only a fun read but also sparked an afternoon of imaginative play. Freya was really excited about this book with its beautiful illustrations, flaps,pockets & pull out pieces (which, after many readings, we still haven’t managed to loose). 

Freya loves pulling out the pieces from Molly’s bag & helping the animals feel better, whether its checking the polar bear’s temperature or putting cream on a sore crocs tail. As with Mary Poppins, whatever Molly needs to help her friends is somewhere in her bag, including a few spoonfuls honey (in this case). The book ends with some extra special treats from the bag for Molly & her friends.

This is a lovely book and the flaps & little play pieces are well judged. On the first reading, rather than being distracted by the flaps & rushing to open them Freya was absorbed in the story and waited to open the flaps at the relevant points in the narrative. It was also fun to see her rush off and invent ailments for us all so she could play doctors.