Poco and Moco Are Twins

by Jun Ichihara

Overview

Poco and Moco are twin lambs. They look almost exactly alike, and they get along so well that they spend every minute of their day together. But they’re also different in a lot of ways. For one thing, Poco is a boy and Moco is a girl. Poco likes breads and rolls, but Moco likes cakes and pastries. They both like donuts, so if they only have one, they split it in half. Poco likes to play hide-and-seek, Moco loves to climb trees. And when they join forces they can do things neither of them could ever do alone. The use of fold-outs, cut-outs, and other special features add an extra element of fun as readers get to know the twins and explore differences and similarities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781940842196
Publisher:	Museyon
Publication date:	04/01/2018
Pages:	38
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 7.20(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Jun Ichihara was born in Aichi Prefecture and graduated from Osaka University of Arts. In addition to creating picture books, he works as an illustrator for books, magazines, and ads. His picture-book titles include Wakuwaku ABC bukku (ABC Excitement), Nikkori niko niko (Everybody Smiles), Waratta (Theeere’s the Smile!), and Sugoi kuruma (Awesome Car).

Editorial Reviews

"Flaps, foldouts, cutouts, and seek-and-find spreads add fun, revealing Poco's chubby belly, messy room, and talent for hide-and-seek and Moco's thin belly, neat room, and ability to climb trees. . . Poco and Moco's adorableness will satisfy the toddler set." —Kirkus Reviews


"This Japanese import uses twins to highlight the concepts of similarities and differences and cooperation ... Poco and Moco’s adorableness will satisfy the toddler set." —Kirkus Reviews


"Poco and Moco are Twins by Jun Ichihara is a super fun super cute picture book." —BuzzBees Book Reviews


"As much as they are different, they also very alike and they're cute and loveable. Probably just like your twins..." —Journey of a Bookseller

From the Publisher

2018-03-04
This Japanese import uses twins to highlight the concepts of similarities and differences and cooperation.Brother Poco and sister Moco are twin lambs, but this anthropomorphized pair isn't put to pasture. In digital, geometric artwork set against brightly colored backgrounds, the siblings sport oversized pink faces with even rosier cheeks and puffy, white wool around their heads and torsos. At first glance the siblings appear identical, yet observant children will notice such subtle differences as mouth shape and nose color. Ichihara establishes their friendship as the twins share bathtime, snack time, and even accidents. The focus of this diminutive book for small hands, however, is the twins' differences. For instance, boy Poco stands to urinate and loves bread, while girl Moco sits on the toilet and claims dessert as her favorite food. Flaps, foldouts, cutouts, and seek-and-find spreads add fun, revealing Poco's chubby belly, messy room, and talent for hide-and-seek and Moco's thin belly, neat room, and ability to climb trees. Although stereotypical blues and pinks are used according to Poco's and Moco's genders, it's Poco who wants to be a chef and Moco an astronaut. Despite their differences, these best of friends work together when cooperation means everyone gets a bite of doughnut and an even taller tower of blocks.Not groundbreaking, yet Poco and Moco's adorableness will satisfy the toddler set. (Picture book. 2-4)

Kirkus Reviews