Margo and Paolo

Whoa, your painting is really cool!

Thanks! It’s a golden lion tamarin. It’s a kind of monkey that lives in the Atlantic Forest. It has orange fur, and—

Sorry. I always talk too much. I’m not good at making friends.

Yes, you are! You just made one. Her name is Margo. That’s me.

You’re new here, right? What’s your name?

I’m Julia.

Tell me more about your monkey! I love animals. I want to be a veterinarian someday.

Really? Me too!

Then you should meet my parrot, Kiwi! And my brother Paolo. He’s a good artist, like you.

That would be fun!

Illustrations by Katie McDee