Thank you, omu! [electronic resource]. Oge Mora.
In this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street and Extra Yarn , a generous woman is rewarded by her community. 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 to life a heartwarming story of sharing and community 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." This book was inspired by the strong female role models in Oge Mora's life.
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- ISBN: 9781549156953
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 audio file) : digital
- Edition: Unabridged.
Content descriptions
| Participant or Performer Note: | Narrator: LaQuita James. |
| Target Audience Note: | Text Difficulty K - Text Difficulty 2 LG/Lower grades (K-3rd) 3.2 ATOS Level 630 Lexile. |
| Reproduction Note: | Electronic reproduction. New York : Little, Brown Young Readers, 2019. Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser. |
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| Subject: | Juvenile Literature. Juvenile Fiction. |
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In this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street and Extra Yarn , a generous woman is rewarded by her community. 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 to life a heartwarming story of sharing and community 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." This book was inspired by the strong female role models in Oge Mora's life.
