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Shaking Things Up
Ages 4–8 · 2018
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$1797
Bookroo's summary
In a vibrant neighborhood, Omu's irresistible stew draws everyone to her door. Generously sharing each portion, she soon finds her pot empty. Will her kindness leave her with nothing, or will the community return her generosity? Discover a heartwarming tale of sharing and community, where love and gratitude fill more than just bowls.
From the publisher
A 2019 Caldecott Honor Book Winner of the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award 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.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 36
- Words
- 918
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD630L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.2
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
Publication
- Published
- October 2, 2018
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
- Text details
- The text was set in Adobe Caslon Pro, and the display type is PaperCute.
- Illustration details
- The collages for this book were created with acrylic paint, china markers, pastels, patterned paper, and old-book clippings.
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780316431248
- LCCN
- 2016029353
- OCLC
- 1109834788
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