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Poco and Moco Are Twins
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.
38 pages, Hardcover
Published April 1, 2018
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April 2, 2018
4.5★
“They are best friends and are alike in many ways.
But they are also different.
Poco is a boy.
Moco is a girl.”
And lest you be in any doubt about how to tastefully show the difference between a boy and a girl, here is the illustration. (There is a lot of artistic licence used in drawing these “lambs”, I must say, but who cares, really?)
Illustration of Poco standing on a small stool, peeing an arc into the toilet, while Moco is sitting on a toilet seat.
The illustrations show that they like different foods, different toys and different games, but that they help each other build things and share the last doughnut, a food they both enjoy.
At the end we learn that they want to do different things when they grow up.
Illustration of one as a chef and one as an astronaut
Before you judge too quickly which is which, count the loops between the curls on their heads. The artist has very carefully made sure that each lamb has its own hairstyle.
It’s not too much of a spoiler to say that girls don’t have to expect to stay in the kitchen!
This is a way to prepare little ones to understand that people like different foods and different games. Later, when they see someone at school with an “unusual” lunch or playing a different kind of ball game at recess, they may realise that this is a normal part of “playing well with others”.
Very simple, very cute, and the illustrations allow kids to search for the lambs in the busy pictures and discuss the differences and similarities in the others. Plenty of opportunity for discussing real people in real neighbourhoods or playgroups or schools.
Thanks to NetGalley and Museyon Inc. for the preview copy from which I’ve pinched the pictures. Well done.
“They are best friends and are alike in many ways.
But they are also different.
Poco is a boy.
Moco is a girl.”
And lest you be in any doubt about how to tastefully show the difference between a boy and a girl, here is the illustration. (There is a lot of artistic licence used in drawing these “lambs”, I must say, but who cares, really?)
Illustration of Poco standing on a small stool, peeing an arc into the toilet, while Moco is sitting on a toilet seat.
The illustrations show that they like different foods, different toys and different games, but that they help each other build things and share the last doughnut, a food they both enjoy.
At the end we learn that they want to do different things when they grow up.
Illustration of one as a chef and one as an astronaut
Before you judge too quickly which is which, count the loops between the curls on their heads. The artist has very carefully made sure that each lamb has its own hairstyle.
It’s not too much of a spoiler to say that girls don’t have to expect to stay in the kitchen!
This is a way to prepare little ones to understand that people like different foods and different games. Later, when they see someone at school with an “unusual” lunch or playing a different kind of ball game at recess, they may realise that this is a normal part of “playing well with others”.
Very simple, very cute, and the illustrations allow kids to search for the lambs in the busy pictures and discuss the differences and similarities in the others. Plenty of opportunity for discussing real people in real neighbourhoods or playgroups or schools.
Thanks to NetGalley and Museyon Inc. for the preview copy from which I’ve pinched the pictures. Well done.
June 15, 2018
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I am sad to give this book a 2 because it seems to have great potential. We are introduced to Poco and Moco not only are they twins they are best friends. Yet we can tell they are very different than one another. The illustrations are wonderful done within the story. A and I agreed that it is a good idea to share something that you both have like Moco and Poco share their doughnut.
Now the reason you may ask is why would you give this book a two star review if you seemed to like it. Well first of all there is a illustration within the book that shows Poco standing up to go to the bathroom and Moco sitting down. Now I understand there may be nothing wrong with this but when I am reading to my little girl who is 5 I really don't want to have to explain at least not at this moment why boys pee standing up and girls sit down. I think that there is another illustration they could have used.
Second half of the words were split into three different page along with the pictures. Really hard to read a story when the formatting is not really good.
We received this book to give an honest review.
I am sad to give this book a 2 because it seems to have great potential. We are introduced to Poco and Moco not only are they twins they are best friends. Yet we can tell they are very different than one another. The illustrations are wonderful done within the story. A and I agreed that it is a good idea to share something that you both have like Moco and Poco share their doughnut.
Now the reason you may ask is why would you give this book a two star review if you seemed to like it. Well first of all there is a illustration within the book that shows Poco standing up to go to the bathroom and Moco sitting down. Now I understand there may be nothing wrong with this but when I am reading to my little girl who is 5 I really don't want to have to explain at least not at this moment why boys pee standing up and girls sit down. I think that there is another illustration they could have used.
Second half of the words were split into three different page along with the pictures. Really hard to read a story when the formatting is not really good.
June 11, 2018
I am keen on Japanese storytelling and this is a really cute picture book for toddlers about twins. Shows how the twins are the same and yet different. This is a pop-up, flip-up book which will be a fun tactile read for little ones. However, I read the ebook edition and wasn't able to experience that aspect. Definitely purchase the print edition.
April 18, 2018
Poco and Moco Are Twins by Jun Ichihara. Museyon Inc. Museyon. Children’s Fiction. Pub Date 01 Apr 2018. Archive Date 31 May 2018. 5 Stars.
Sweet children’s picture book about twin sheep, a boy and a girl, and how they are alike yet different, and about their cooperation. Bright, imaginative art accompanies the simple story. Recommended for your preschooler. Thanks to NetGalley for providing this ebook for review.
Sweet children’s picture book about twin sheep, a boy and a girl, and how they are alike yet different, and about their cooperation. Bright, imaginative art accompanies the simple story. Recommended for your preschooler. Thanks to NetGalley for providing this ebook for review.
May 2, 2018
While the format and art were cute, this book unnecessarily reinforces gender stereotypes. While expressing the differences between the boy and girl twin, the author chose to have the girl prefer sweets while the boy preferred bread. The boy's room is messy (and blue) while the girl's room is neat (and pink). Could have thought of some differences that didn't rely on the same-old idea of what girls and boys have to do.
April 4, 2018
So this is a cute and very well illustrated childrens book about twin sheeps and how much alike they are and how different they are as well. It is a wonderful way of illustrating to a young child the similarities and differences between individuals. Simple, educational and easy to read, great for reading along with a toddler or preschool child.
May 21, 2018
Originally posted on You Have Your Hands Full
Poco and Moco Are Twins is a picture book written and illustrated by Jun Ichihara. My girls have mostly moved beyond picture books, but they still enjoy checking out the digital review copies that I receive.
Poco and Moco are a pair of sheep twins. Poco is a boy, and Moco is a girl. They share similarities, but they also have their differences. Poco likes bread, and Moco likes desserts- but they both like donuts! There’s not much of a plot, but that’s okay, because this book is intended for older toddlers and younger preschoolers. It’s more of a concept book than a narrative.
The illustrations are bright and colorful with lots of vivid imagery. Many of the pictures are full of details, and it was fun to look at all of the things depicted. The physical book has some flaps to turn. This was replicated reasonably well with our digital edition, but it’s much more fun to turn the flaps on a physical book. There’s an illustration of Poco standing up to use the toilet; this contrasts with Moco sitting down to use the toilet. My twins thought that this was hilarious, but my older daughter was concerned that the illustration was “inappropriate”.
Overall, my children liked this book. My younger two children are twins, so they especially enjoyed reading a book about twins, even if Poco and Moco are much younger than my twins. My older daughter also enjoyed this book. All three of the girls played along nicely and searched for Poco and Moco amongst a crowd when the book directed them to do so.
I would recommend Poco and Moco Are Twins to older toddlers and younger preschoolers. Older preschoolers and children in the early years of elementary might be looking for something with a little more of a story, but even my girls liked this book quite a bit.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book.
Poco and Moco Are Twins is a picture book written and illustrated by Jun Ichihara. My girls have mostly moved beyond picture books, but they still enjoy checking out the digital review copies that I receive.
Poco and Moco are a pair of sheep twins. Poco is a boy, and Moco is a girl. They share similarities, but they also have their differences. Poco likes bread, and Moco likes desserts- but they both like donuts! There’s not much of a plot, but that’s okay, because this book is intended for older toddlers and younger preschoolers. It’s more of a concept book than a narrative.
The illustrations are bright and colorful with lots of vivid imagery. Many of the pictures are full of details, and it was fun to look at all of the things depicted. The physical book has some flaps to turn. This was replicated reasonably well with our digital edition, but it’s much more fun to turn the flaps on a physical book. There’s an illustration of Poco standing up to use the toilet; this contrasts with Moco sitting down to use the toilet. My twins thought that this was hilarious, but my older daughter was concerned that the illustration was “inappropriate”.
Overall, my children liked this book. My younger two children are twins, so they especially enjoyed reading a book about twins, even if Poco and Moco are much younger than my twins. My older daughter also enjoyed this book. All three of the girls played along nicely and searched for Poco and Moco amongst a crowd when the book directed them to do so.
I would recommend Poco and Moco Are Twins to older toddlers and younger preschoolers. Older preschoolers and children in the early years of elementary might be looking for something with a little more of a story, but even my girls liked this book quite a bit.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book.
March 27, 2018
This fun and interactive book uses "fold-outs, cut-outs, and other special features" to engage young readers. These two sheep are twins and have many things in common, but also have their differences. One is a boy, one a girl, one is messy while the other is neat, etc. The page showing that one is chubby and the other is thin has illustrations of the twins standing in their socks and underwear, with wool only covering their heads. Other pages show them playing hide and seek, climbing trees, and playing in the bathtub. The spread of the tower they make with building blocks has the reader turn the book sideways to appreciate how tall the tower is.
This might work better as a book in a family home or public library rather than in a school setting. This is due to the pages that tell the gender of the twins. The illustrations show Poco standing on a stool in front of the toilet, with an arc of dotted lines to signify that he is using the bathroom. Moco is shown seated on the toilet. Some families are very sensitive about the privacy of bathroom activities and might be upset about these illustrations, even though no body parts are shown. Teachers and librarians know their community and can make the decision that will best serve their students.
It is a colorful and entertaining book. The flaps and other features add an element of play to the reading, and the activities of the two little sheep are very familiar to children. The point that twins do not have exactly the same preferences or talents is shown in various ways, while readers can also see how they may be alike.
A good read for preschool and early elementary children. I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
This might work better as a book in a family home or public library rather than in a school setting. This is due to the pages that tell the gender of the twins. The illustrations show Poco standing on a stool in front of the toilet, with an arc of dotted lines to signify that he is using the bathroom. Moco is shown seated on the toilet. Some families are very sensitive about the privacy of bathroom activities and might be upset about these illustrations, even though no body parts are shown. Teachers and librarians know their community and can make the decision that will best serve their students.
It is a colorful and entertaining book. The flaps and other features add an element of play to the reading, and the activities of the two little sheep are very familiar to children. The point that twins do not have exactly the same preferences or talents is shown in various ways, while readers can also see how they may be alike.
A good read for preschool and early elementary children. I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
April 19, 2018
Looking for a book that has cuteness overload? Well look no farther, "Poco and Moco" fit the bill perfectly.
These adorable twin lambs look exactly alike and provide each other company every minute of the day but once you take a closer look you find that they have many differences.
Poco is a boy and Moco is a girl. Moco loves sweet desserts and Poco prefers breads and rolls (they both love donuts), Moco's room is neat as a pin while Poco's room is cluttered and messy. They both use the toilet in a different style and when participating in outdoor play Poco loves to play hide-and-seek while Moco heads off to climb trees. And what career do they dream of having when they grow up? Why Poco wants to become a chef and Moco an astronaut. These choices are totally different indeed.
If the twins have a hard time doing something alone they always join forces and work together gaining great success by using teamwork. The concluding sentences sum the book up perfectly:
"The twin sheep are alike in some ways and different in others. And they are always best friends."
This adorable book uses fold-outs, cut-outs, and bright, happy, vibrant illustrations to make it a fun read for the targeted age-group. I highly recommend it.
These adorable twin lambs look exactly alike and provide each other company every minute of the day but once you take a closer look you find that they have many differences.
Poco is a boy and Moco is a girl. Moco loves sweet desserts and Poco prefers breads and rolls (they both love donuts), Moco's room is neat as a pin while Poco's room is cluttered and messy. They both use the toilet in a different style and when participating in outdoor play Poco loves to play hide-and-seek while Moco heads off to climb trees. And what career do they dream of having when they grow up? Why Poco wants to become a chef and Moco an astronaut. These choices are totally different indeed.
If the twins have a hard time doing something alone they always join forces and work together gaining great success by using teamwork. The concluding sentences sum the book up perfectly:
"The twin sheep are alike in some ways and different in others. And they are always best friends."
This adorable book uses fold-outs, cut-outs, and bright, happy, vibrant illustrations to make it a fun read for the targeted age-group. I highly recommend it.
March 30, 2018
Thank you to Netgalley for ARC. I had the kindle version of this book. That means I had no access to the popups and folding and things. But the story itself about a set of twins (girl and boy) and the illustrations were both cute. I think toddlers would enjoy it.
That said, I was confused by the page or two with the boy standing and peeing into toilet followed by the girl sitting on the toilet. That seemed unnecessary....kids know girls from boys and I found it a bit offensive.. Too much information...for what purpose?
That said, I was confused by the page or two with the boy standing and peeing into toilet followed by the girl sitting on the toilet. That seemed unnecessary....kids know girls from boys and I found it a bit offensive.. Too much information...for what purpose?
May 17, 2018
My granddaughter loves lambs and she really liked this book. The illustrations are quite cute and the text is short and sweet. For older children the message is that we are all both similar, yet different, even twins. It is okay to be like different things and still be friends. A bright, colourful book that both young children will enjoy as well as pre-schoolers and kindergarten children who will also understand the message. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley.
March 29, 2018
This is an adorable book, and I say that not just because I am the mother of twins. It teaches about similarities and differences, and I love the brightly colored illustrations. I don't think the digital copy did the book justice as I can tell there are pages that will fold out in the physical books, and kids always love that! I am going to purchase a copy of the physical book for my twins.
I received an ARC from NetGalley.
I received an ARC from NetGalley.
April 3, 2018
Love seeing more children's books in translation! This is a really cute look at how twins cn be similar in many ways, but also different. It has really cute illustrations and good messages about the siblings working together to overcome problems, but giving each other space to find their own likes and dislikes as well as strengths and weaknesses. Perfect for age 1-4!
March 28, 2018
I wanted to love this book but the more aware I become of the harm Cisnormativity does to non-binary conforming gender folx, I feel that books like these fail to show such children they exist in literature.
January 7, 2019
I could see how this book reflects each of my fraternal twins, so I found it charming.
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December 31, 2019If my twins didn’t already have a thousand nicknames I would dub them Moco and Poco. Too cute.
May 30, 2020
Another children’s books with adorable illustrations, plus some fun fold out and die-cut pages.
September 28, 2021
Adorable book
June 19, 2022
Cute characters, could definitely see them on stationary and backpacks and plush. Rather boring story.
June 3, 2018
A cute story with clever page manipulation, unfortunately the size of the book pretty much precludes it from use in storytime.
March 28, 2018
This is a cute way to show twins that they don't have to be a like. That each can be their own person. In the picture, below, we see that the girl is an astronaut, and the boy sheep is a chef.
This very early picture book follows them throughout the day, and says although they are twins, and share many things, such as a love of doughnuts, they are still their own person, and very different from each other.
I like how the children do not fall into gender roles, other than the way they use the toilet. Cute book for twins to let them know they can strike out on their own, and be their own selves.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
This very early picture book follows them throughout the day, and says although they are twins, and share many things, such as a love of doughnuts, they are still their own person, and very different from each other.
I like how the children do not fall into gender roles, other than the way they use the toilet. Cute book for twins to let them know they can strike out on their own, and be their own selves.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
March 29, 2018
A short and lovely look at twins. I like how it shows that they are the same, but at the same time they are different. How they don’t have to look exactly alike, or like the same things, to help each other out. A nice book on a topic covered by few existing titles.
March 28, 2018
A lovely and sweet books for children with interesting parts about differences and cooperation.
Very nice illustrations.
Strongly recommended.
Many thanks to Museyon Inc and Netgalley
Very nice illustrations.
Strongly recommended.
Many thanks to Museyon Inc and Netgalley
March 30, 2018
This was an adorable read. The twins in the book may look identical, but they are very different too. The pictures are colorful and simple. There were some cute interactive part for the kids. I would say this would be great for toddlers and younger pre-k.
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April 5, 2018
"Poco and Moco Are Twins" by Jun Ichihara is an adorable children's book that would be appropriate for young children as well as pre-preschoolers and kindergartners. I love the brightly colored illustrations. I read a Kindle book and it appears that the book has pop-ups and other attractions in the physical one that would really appeal to them even more. This book shows children how we can all be individual and different and still get along and share. It helps to conquer the expectations of the majority that all people must fit into a prescribed mold. This is a great book that would hold the interest of many kids out there.
April 8, 2018
Poco and Moco are Twins by Jun Ichihara is a super fun super cute picture book. The twin lambs are best friends They play together and get in trouble together and they both like donuts. This book explores their similarities and differences. The illustrations are very colorful and in some cases very detailed. Children will enjoy discovering all the different objects and characters on the pages. They will love the cut outs and fold outs. A great picture book for a young child.
December 4, 2018
This was a cute read about siblings who are twins and both alike and different. I liked the illustrations as well.
I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
April 26, 2018
I love this book so much that I wish to buy the physical copy soon!
The illustration is cute, the color palette is pastel and so heart-warming. The message is also nice, about accepting differences and being nice to each other.
A very recommended book for your kiddo, for presents as well!
The illustration is cute, the color palette is pastel and so heart-warming. The message is also nice, about accepting differences and being nice to each other.
A very recommended book for your kiddo, for presents as well!
April 30, 2018
This is a cute book featuring twin sheep Poco and Moco. We learn about ways they are the same and ways they are different. Bright and simple illustrations complement the text well.
February 14, 2019
I am reviewing this book for Jun Ichihara, Museyon Inc, and NetGalley who gave me a copy of their book for an honest review.
A lovely, colourful, simple book exploring how although twins can b alike, they can also be very different.
A lovely, colourful, simple book exploring how although twins can b alike, they can also be very different.
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