Book reviews : momo the monkey arrives & momo makes a mess
Suddenly, something did move. Peeking out from under the monkey’s tummy, a small pair of sad eyes looked up at the children. “Oh, look!” said Geno. “It’s a baby monkey!” she whispered to Alid. She eased the tiny creature from under the tummy. All the children gasped. The author Shariffa Keshavjee has two new books out, “Momo the monkey arrives : Momo the monkey Adventure series,” and “Momo makes a mess,” a picture book that’s great for reading to children or having them read when alone or aloud in groups. Here, Shariffa leads readers through the children’s imagination and feelings towards their new found friend and pet, The author blends the ideas of children basic instincts ,innocence and a mixture of mischievous traits on how to get Momo into their home, how to care for Momo and the fun and chaos that comes with having a monkey in the house. Drawn with a sketchy but confident pencil line, and painted in the clear, saturated colors and pictures,