Thank you Omu!Written and Illustrated by: Oge Mora
Thank you Omu!Is a heartwarming story of a little boy and his Omu (which is the Nigerian for “Queen,” but it’s also the name the author always called her Grandma). Omu is making her famous stew for dinner, and it smells so good that a whole crew of people, from a police officer to a hot dog vendor, come sniffing their way into her apartment. In the end, Omu learns that when you are generous and give out of the kindness of your heart, others love to return the favor. This book is a blending together of many different kinds of people into one fun event, and it shows how a community can come together in unity.
This book is especially good for young elementary students because it keeps introducing new, unique people as the book goes along, keeping them entertained. The book also offers a few good places for making predictions of the plot and thinking critically about the message. It is a sweet story that showcases kindness and generosity, and young students can connect to a time when they or someone they know was kind or generous.
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