Molly's Memory Jar

Molly has a deep feeling of sadness after the death of Lucy, her golden retriever. Molly is now without someone she loved dearly.

Seeing his daughter lost and lonely, Molly’s father hatches a plan to help her through her grief. Molly’s Memory Jar is a soothing story about remembering the good times and coping with the loss of a most beloved pet. The story is full of colour as Molly creates her own personal memory of her best friend Lucy.

About the Author

Norma Spaulding is an Uniting Church Minister in Hobart, Tasmania.

Norma’s previous work includes, The Little Blue Parcel, illustrated by Stephen Michael King. In 1998, it was shortlisted in the category of younger readers by the Children's Book Council of Australia.

About the Illustrator

Jacqui Grantford has illustrated numerous books.

Last year Jacqui was crowned the Grand Dragon at the Dromkeen Museum of Children’s Literature. Each year Dromkeen picks an illustrator or author for this role who then works with a group of children called the Dragoners throughout the year.

Jacqui uses her children as models. Although Primula doll in Pemberthy Bear is her daughter’s doll.