Horn Book (Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2014)

In this story told entirely in illustrations and dialogue-balloon utterances ("Eek!"; "Grrr!"; "Ta da!"), a monkey and a crocodile meet, compete, become friends, hide from predators, and cheer at their cunning and, it seems, good fortune to have met each other. The noises-as-narrative format works courtesy of Anderson's immediate and exciting illustrations of the adorable little rivals.

Kirkus Reviews

A crocodile and a monkey learn the value of friendship. When Momo and Snap first meet, they are anything but friends. In fact, they are downright rivals. Momo shows off his impressive monkey sounds: "Ooo ooo aaa!"; Snap responds with a loud "Rrrrrg!" Momo snarls and says, "Scree!"; Snaps lets out an angry "Hiss!" Momo jumps into a one-handed handstand, but Snap can do acrobatics too. And juggling bananas? Snap can balance them on his snout! This one-upmanship continues on land and in water, until a trio of lionesses come looking for dinner. Snap suddenly scoops Momo up and rushes to the nearby bushes to hide. Their differences are forgotten, and a friendship is born! However, this simple plot has a twist in its telling. Anderson uses only sounds and bright, cheery illustrations to convey the story. Before Snap meets Momo, for example, he is out for a walk casually humming an adorable "Tum ti tum!" And when Momo is underwater, he bubbles, "Blip blip blip!" With few words, Snap, the stubby-legged crocodile, and Momo, the chubby, round monkey, give young readers a chance to turn into young storytellers. A sweet reminder of how one act of kindness can change the course of many an argument. (Picture book. 3-8)

School Library Journal (Sun Dec 01 00:00:00 CST 2013)

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 minimalone 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