Milly, Molly facts for kids

Milly, Molly is a popular series of children's books from New Zealand. Written by Gill Pittar, these stories follow the exciting adventures of two young girls, Milly and Molly. The girls come from different backgrounds, and their adventures teach important lessons.

The books help young readers understand and accept that everyone is unique. They also share valuable life skills. Besides the books, there's also an animated TV show based on Milly and Molly's world.

The Story Behind Milly, Molly

The idea for Milly, Molly started in 1995. Gill Pittar created a special doll with two ends. This doll was made to help people learn about being tolerant and communicating well.

The dolls became very popular. Because of this success, Gill Pittar decided to write books about the characters. The very first Milly, Molly book was published in the year 2000. Since then, the books have been translated into 40 different languages. This means children all over the world can enjoy their stories!

Meet the Characters

The Milly, Molly series features many interesting characters. Each one helps to share important messages about friendship and life.

Milly and Molly

• Milly: A kind and curious young girl. She is best friends with Molly.
• Molly: A cheerful and adventurous young girl. She is best friends with Milly.

Their Friends and Classmates

• Tom: A classmate who loves playing soccer. He is best friends with Jack.
• Alf: A new boy who comes from a different country. Humphrey and Alf did not get along at first. But they became best friends after Alf helped Humphrey learn about being himself.
• Sophie: A friendly girl who is good friends with Elizabeth.
• Elizabeth: A girl who enjoys spending time with her friend Sophie.
• Meg: A girl who really likes to eat apples.
• Harry: A boy who has two pet mice. Their names are Brian and Brioni. In one story, Brian and Brioni had nine baby mice!
• Humphrey: A boy who secretly likes Molly. He has a pet doberman dog named Zoltan. Humphrey often talks to Zoltan in a special "Martian" language.
• George: A boy who loves oranges. He also has a pet skunk named Stinky.
• Joe: A boy who has a pet hermit crab.
• Chloe: A girl who can sometimes be a bit snobby. She owns a beautiful horse named Prince.
• Ellie: A girl who is blind. She becomes friends with Milly and Molly in one episode.
• B.B Brown: A boy who appeared in one episode. Milly and Molly helped him change his habit of taking things that weren't his.
• Heidi Untidy: A girl who is always messy. In one episode, Milly and Molly helped her clean her room. Heidi Untidy has a very bright imagination.

Milly and Molly's Families

• Milly's Father: He doesn't like marmalade as much as he loves Milly.
• Milly's Mother: She tries to help Milly's Dad and Marmalade get along.
• Molly's Father: He enjoys doing yoga.
• Molly's Mother: She is not a big fan of mice.

Milly, Molly on TV

The Milly, Molly books were turned into an animated TV series. This show was made in 2006. It was a joint project between Australia and Singapore.

In early 2008, an agreement was made to create a second season of the show. Two young actors, Savannah Lind and Madeline Flood, worked on the TV series. The voice of Aunt Maude was done by Cornelia Frances. The show was produced for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It was made by Milly Molly Group Holdings, Scrawl Studios, and Beyond Productions. They worked together with the Media Development Authority of Singapore.

See also

In Spanish: Milly y Molly para niños