!Gracias, Omu! (Thank You, Omu!)

A Caldecott Honor Book

In this cozy, sweet story perfect for fans ofLast Stop on Market Street as well as for the Thanksgiving season, a generous woman is rewarded by her community.An English edition,Thank You, Omu!, is also available.

Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omus 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 Omus stew, with an extra serving of love. An authors 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 Moras life.

Dont miss Saturday, also written and illustrated by Oge Mora!