Meet Little Momo & Friends!

Cartoon illustration of a cute anthropomorphic monkey with a cheerful expression, large eyes, and a small tail, standing upright with arms slightly outstretched.

Hi! I’m Little Momo!

Momo is a dusky leaf monkey, also known as the spectacled langur which lives high up in the rainforests of Malaysia. The baby monkeys are born bright orange, but they turn grey as they grow up! These gentle monkeys love to munch on leaves and spend their days swinging from tree to tree with their big, bouncy tails.

Fun Fact:

A black and white colobus monkey with a small golden monkey nestled on a tree branch in a lush green forest.
A mother monkey with dark fur and large expressive eyes holding a smaller orange monkey with cream-colored face on a tree branch surrounded by green leaves.
A baby orangutan hugging its mother in a jungle setting, surrounded by green leaves.

  • Dusky Langurs are highly social and playful, engaging in behaviors like chasing, jumping, and wrestling. 

  • Unlike many primates, they are relatively quiet, using body language and soft vocalisations to communicate. 

  • In its dark gray body fur, there are white-colored fur patches surrounding its eyes and mouth, like a pair of eyeglasses!

Hi! I’m Tigress!

Cartoon tiger with a small cartoon monkey riding on its back, both smiling, on a plain white background.

Tigress is a Malayan tiger - the national animal of Malaysia and is known for its strength and quiet grace. Even though it's a powerful hunter, it prefers to move silently through the jungle. Each tiger has a unique pattern of stripes—just like a human fingerprint!

Fun Fact:

Close-up of a Bengal tiger looking directly at the camera with a dark background.
A relaxing tiger lying on the ground among trees and green plants in a lush forest setting.
a tiger sitting outdoors with a dark, blurred background and sunlight illuminating its face

  • Malayan tigers are the smallest subspecies of tigers, making them a little smaller than other tiger subspecies like the Bengal tiger.

  • Tigers, including Malayan tigers, have antiseptic saliva that helps to protect them from infection during grooming.

  • With a population of only around 80-120 mature individuals left in the wild, Malayan tigers are one of the most endangered subspecies of tigers.

A smiling woman with shoulder-length black hair, wearing a black blazer and beige top, standing indoors with a neutral background and soft light.

Hi! I’m Chelsea!

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. 


A young man sitting at a white round table with various items including a camera, smartphone, tablet, notebooks, and a glass of iced coffee. He is looking attentively to his right, dressed in a white t-shirt and a maroon jacket.

Hi! I’m Nelson!

Nelson Lip hails from Tawau, Sabah.

He is currently working as an 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- Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Harvard School of Public Health, MUJI, Carlsberg and The Wizarding World.

Nelson loves nature. He is an active social media user.

(@nelsonlip)

Little Momo the Brave
coming this July 1st!