SuitabookMy cousin Momo
Zachariah OHora
- Reading
- 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.
- Themes
- Individuality and difference: Momo’s flying, superhero play, Acorn-Pong and hide-and-seek do not match his cousins’ expectations. The story clearly moves towards giving Momo’s ways a chance and finding value in them.
- Welcoming a visitor: Momo arrives for a much-anticipated visit, while his cousins expect him to fly and join their familiar games. The cousins’ initial welcome is limited by assumptions, but their later willingness to try his way is presented positively.
- Worth knowing
- 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.