Momo and Snap Are NOT Friends!

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