Families who loved Momo and Snap Are Not Friends by written and illustrated by Airlie Anderson often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child insists they are not friends with someone they spend every afternoon playing with, or when they are navigating the confusing transition from solo play to cooperative social circles. This story addresses the nuance of early friendships and the common toddler or preschool denial of social bonds. Momo the monkey and Snap the crocodile spend their entire day together, yet Momo maintains a steadfast claim that they are not friends. Through humorous animal antics, children see that friendship is defined by our actions, such as sharing snacks and playing tag, rather than just the labels we use. It is a gentle, funny tool for normalizing the push and pull of social development for children ages 3 to 7.
