Description
About the Author & Illustrator

Momo is a little monkey with a big heart and even bigger dreams. When no one in the Monkey Trees believes in her, Momo leaps into a brand-new world - and finds adventure with an unexpected friend.

This heartwarming tale celebrates the courage it takes to honour your dreams, step into the unknown, whilst staying true to yourself (even when others don’t understand). A story rooted in Malaysian wildlife, Little Momo, the Brave is a perfect story for growing gentle hearts and bold spirits.
- Introduces young readers to two endangered Malaysian species: the Dusky Leaf Monkey and the Malayan Tiger
- Empowering themes of kindness, self-trust, and emotional resilience
- Promotes emotional literacy through adventure
- Debut title from emerging Southeast Asian author-illustrator duo
Chelsea Penafort is an advocate for self-expression through movement, language and art. After beginning her career in law, she made a bold pivot toward creativity and storytelling. She now teaches yoga in Kuala Lumpur, runs a micro-art gallery called Bad Bxtch, and tutors children in reading comprehension and creative writing. Little Momo, the Brave is her debut children’s book - a cheeky and charming tale inspired by Malaysia’s jungles that celebrates the courage it takes to honour your dreams.

Nelson Lip hails from Tawau, Sabah. He graduated from the One Academy and is currently working as a freelance illustrator. He is actively involved in various children book illustration projects in collaboration with organizations such as UNICEF Malaysia, World Vision Malaysia, Doctors Without Borders – Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), Harvard School of Public Health and Wizarding World. Nelson loves nature. He is an active social media user @nelsonlip.

Authors

Little Momo, the Brave