¡Gracias, Omu! (Thank You, Omu!) - Paperback
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A Caldecott Honor Book In this cozy, sweet story perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street as well as for the Thanksgiving season, 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. An English edition, Thank You, Omu!, is also available. Don't miss Saturday, also written and illustrated by Oge Mora!
¡Gracias, Omu! (Thank You, Omu!) - Paperback
$8.99
by Oge Mora (Author)
En esta entrañable y dulce historia, perfecta para los fans de Last Stop on Market Street y para la época del Día de Acción de Gracias, una mujer generosa es reconocida por su comunidad.
Todos en el vecindario sueñan con poder probar el delicioso guiso de Omu! Uno por uno siguen su nariz hacia el maravilloso aroma. Y Omu les ofrece un poco de su comida, uno por uno. Al poco tiempo la olla se queda vacía. Omu fue tan generosa que se quedó sin guiso para ella? En su primera obra, la autora e ilustradora Oge Mora le da vida a una entrañable historia sobre compartir y sobre el sentido de comunidad, utilizando coloridos diseños con recortes de papel tan exquisitos como el guiso de Omu, con una porción extra de amor. Una nota de la autora explica que "Omu" (que se pronuncia "Amu") significa "reina" en igbo, el idioma de sus padres, pero que durante su infancia ella utilizaba esa palabra para decir "abuela". Las figuras femeninas fuertes de la vida de Oge Mora fueron su inspiración para este libro. La edición en inglés, Thank You, Omu!, también está disponible. No te pierdas Saturday, también escrito e ilustrado por Oge Mora!A Caldecott Honor Book In this cozy, sweet story perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street as well as for the Thanksgiving season, 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. An English edition, Thank You, Omu!, is also available. Don't miss Saturday, also written and illustrated by Oge Mora!
Author Biography
Oge Mora es la creadora de ¡Gracias, Omu!, recibió una Mención de Honor del Premio Caldecott, fue ganadora del Premio Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe para Nuevos Talentos y también recibió el Premio al Libro Ezra Jack Keats. Su segundo libro, Saturday, ganó el Premio al Libro Infantil Boston Globe-Horn Book en 2020. También ha ilustrado varios libros infantiles, entre ellos I'm From de Gary R. Gray Jr., Everybody in the Red Brick Building de Anne Wynter y The Oldest Student de Rita Lorraine Hubbard. Oge vive en Providence, Rhode Island, y te invita a visitar su página web: ogemora.com.
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.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.3 x 10.8 x 8.9 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 29, 2020
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