Book details
Zachariah OHora - Author
A warm, comic story about a visitor whose interests do not match his cousins’ expectations. Its emotional movement is from disappointment and hurt towards curiosity, acceptance and shared enjoyment.
Book Analysis
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Sign in for personalised guidanceHow the book presents it: The story clearly moves towards giving Momo’s ways a chance and finding value in them.
Talk about: What might the cousins have discovered if they had asked about Momo’s interests earlier?
How the book presents it: The cousins’ initial welcome is limited by assumptions, but their later willingness to try his way is presented positively.
Talk about: If someone visiting you wanted to do something unfamiliar, how could you make space for it?
The book offers a manageable way to discuss how assumptions can obscure someone’s genuine interests. Bold artwork, humour and a wordless turning point may invite children to notice feelings as well as actions.
Some children may want to pause around Momo becoming tearful and packing his bag. The cousins’ disappointment and later reconsideration provide a gentle opening to discuss repairing hurt.
When does trying to welcome someone become expecting them to perform? Ask what the cousins notice when they stop judging Momo’s games and try a different way of playing.
Read the pictures closely, especially the wordless change of heart. Pause before the ending to ask what might help Momo, then revisit the cousins’ response and compare expectations with genuine welcome.
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My Cousin Momo | Penguin Random House Elementary Education
Limited information
Checked: 22 September 2026.
Relevant to: Individuality and difference; Welcoming a visitor
Perfect Picture Book Friday: MY COUSIN MOMO
Limited information
Checked: 22 September 2026.
Relevant to: Individuality and difference
Benefits, discussion questions and reading approaches are suggestions. Your knowledge of your child remains part of the decision.
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