Thank You, Omu!

Thank You, Omu!

By Oge Mora

Pages

36

Rating

4.44

Year

2018

FictionFriendshipFoodPicture BooksChildrensRealistic Fiction

Description

A generous woman is rewarded by her community in this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's perfect for the Thanksgiving season.

Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself?

Debut author-illustrator Oge Mora brings a heartwarming story of sharing and community to life in colorful cut-paper designs as luscious as Omu's stew, with an extra serving of love. An author's note explains that "Omu" (pronounced AH-moo) means "queen" in the Igbo language of her parents, but growing up, she used it to mean "Grandma."

Perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street.

Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora - Bookist