My Momo-La is a Museum

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Author(s)

Mamta Nainy

Co-Authors / Illustrators

Violet Kim

Publisher Name

Lantana Publishing

Genre(s)

Children's Fiction

Age Range

Release Date

March 05, 2024

ISBN13

9781915244635

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A child and their grandmother take a trip around the museums of the city . . . only to find that the further they walk, the closer to home their journey seems to take them.

Momo-la is a collector of unusual things. She rummages through her collection of stories whenever she comes to visit. When her grandchild asks where her stories come from, she takes them on a trip around the museums of the city, pointing out that there are stories behind every work of art, every sculpture, every invention. But as the child sees exhibit after exhibit, they realize that each one reminds them of their Momo-la―the clothes she wears, the keepsakes she carries, and the memories she shares of her Tibetan home. Could the museum the child knows the best and loves the most be right on their doorstep all along?

A gorgeously-written story about the love of a grandmother for her grandchild, the precious memories we carry, and the treasures we keep in the hope of passing them down to the next generation.

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For all of us who honor our own Momo-Las.

July 12, 2024

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Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

5.0

Thank You to YABC and Lantana Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this book.
This is such a delightful book, honoring the relationship we have with our grandmothers and the value of story. It made me miss my grandmother and long for more of her stories.
A young girl enjoys her momo-la’s visit. Momo-la is always full of collected things that remind her of stories, and she eagerly shares them with her granddaughter. When the girl asks where she finds all these stories, they spend a wonderful day together at the museum, where she learns that everything has a story. After a full day, the girl eagerly brings Momo-La to her room so they can discover even more stories.
Grandmothers and their grandchildren, and all of us who hold the relationship dear, will enjoy the connectedness felt in this book. With engaging illustrations that honor Momo-La’s Tibetan roots, and a beautifully written story, readers and listeners will say the same as my daughter, “read one more time please!”