Thank You, Omu!
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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.
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Oge Mora graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in illustration. When not painting in her studio, Oge is in the kitchen cooking her late grandmother’s recipes. Her first picture book, Thank You, Omu!, was a Caldecott Honor, a New York Times Notable Book and Editors’ Choice, and a Junior Library Guild selection. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island, and invites you to visit her website at www.ogemora.com.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780316431248
- Publication Date
- October 2, 2018
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- 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.
- Page Count
- 40
- Words Per Page
- 21
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 7 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2016029353
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 1109834788
- Est. Lexile® Level
- ~479L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~M
- ATOS® Book Level
- 3.2
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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