My Cousin Momo
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5.0 • 1 Rating
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
Zachariah OHora's distinctive retro art and kid-friendly humor take the stage in this story about accepting and celebrating differences.
Momo is coming to visit, and his cousins are SO excited! But even though Momo is a flying squirrel, he won't fly for his cousin’s friends. Plus, his games are weird. He can't even play hide and seek right! But when Momo's cousins give his strange ways a chance, they realize that doing things differently can be fun...almost as much fun as making a new friend.
Fans of Peter Brown and Bob Shea will fall in love with Zachariah OHora’s bold artwork and hilarious characters.
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The furry squirrel who narrates OHora's tale has told everyone that his visiting cousin Momo can fly. It's true Momo is a flying squirrel but when he arrives, he proves to be a tubby, shy fellow. With enormous eyes, a striped headband, and a camera strapped around his neck, Momo is a clear outsider; worse, his idea of playing superheroes is to dress up as a gigantic muffin. "That doesn't even make sense," says the narrator's younger sister in disgust. Momo knows he's being snubbed; in a sad moment, he packs his bag, tears running down his face. The squirrel siblings repent and try things Momo's way, joining him as pastry superheroes ("Pastry Power!"). OHora (No Fits, Nilson!) could paint stones in the street and make them funny. He often gets laughs from visually adorable characters whose emotions are at odds with their fuzzy cuteness; when the squirrel siblings set their faces in icy glares and curl their furry fists, the effect is delicious. Momo's Mary Poppins style departure is a quiet delight, too. Ages 3 5.
