Momo and Snap (Child's Play Library)

by Airlie Anderson (Author)

Momo and Snap (Child's Play Library)
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

A unique story, told solely through actions and sounds.

When Momo and Snap meet, each tries to outdo the other, with hilarious results. But when danger arises, they discover the benefits of cooperation, and the warmth of true friendship.

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Publishers Weekly

When Momo, a tiny brown monkey, and Snap, a remarkably long crocodile, first meet--with an "Eek!" and an "Ack!"--all they can think about is one-upmanship. They make daunting noises in an attempt to frighten each other ("Scree!" "Hiss!") and challenge one another to feats of agility, artistry, and athleticism (including juggling, balancing, drawing, diving, and swimming). But when three hungry lions appear eager to turn Momo into a meal, Snap instinctively carries his rival to safety, launching a beautiful friendship. The text is composed entirely of the exclamatory sounds the two make; fishing barehanded, they declare "Yee haw!" and "Woo Hoo!" and they chortle away after the lions leave empty-handed. Unfortunately, Anderson's decision to tell her story almost entirely along a single plane only highlights the flatness of her two heroes--who look more like cartoon marginalia than full-fledged characters--and their rather vanilla talents. Anderson (Cows in the Kitchen) milks some fun out of this duo's competitive spirit, but there are funnier books available about rivalry and friendship. Ages 3-7. (Nov.)

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School Library Journal

PreS-K--Momo the monkey and Snap the crocodile are frightened of each other at first, uttering "Eek!" and "Ack!" After trading their most fearsome growls ("Grrr!" "Arrrgh!"), they proceed to try to outdo each other in a series of charming feats of strength. In one scene, Momo juggles bananas while Snap balances them on her nose. Bold spreads and single pages with backgrounds of various hues accent the two characters, painted in a cartoon style with emotive faces. Although the text is minimal--one or two speech bubble sounds or words per page-the illustrations push the adventure along as Momo and Snap tumble around a desert, dive underwater, and, ultimately, hide together from lions in a jungle thicket. This picture book will be a hit, inviting vocalization of "Sheesh!" "Sploosh!" and the like, and spurring youngsters to interpret the pictures and sounds as the tale progresses.--Nora Clancy, Teachers College Community School, New York City

Copyright 2013 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Airlie Anderson

Airlie Anderson is the author and illustrator of Neither, Cat's Colors, Momo and Snap Are Not Friends!, and several other children's books. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and creates her illustrations using gouache on paper. She has also won the Moonbeam Children's Book Award, the Independent Publisher Book Award, and the Practical Preschool Award. Airlie lives in New Jersey and invites you to visit her online at airlieanderson.com.

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781846436031
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Child's Play International
Publication date
April 01, 2013
Series
Child's Play Library
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV002020 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Apes, Monkeys, etc.
JUV002010 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Alligators & Crocodiles
Library of Congress categories
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Independent Publisher Book Awards
Gold Medal Winner 2014 - 2014

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