{"product_id":"thank-you-omu-caldecott-honor-book-9780316431248","title":"Thank You, Omu! (Caldecott Honor Book)","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Caldecott Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this cozy, sweet story perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eLast Stop on Market Street \u003c\/i\u003eas well as for the Thanksgiving season, a generous woman is rewarded by her community. A Spanish edition, \u003ci\u003e Gracias, Omu!\u003c\/i\u003e, is also available.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaturday, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ealso written and illustrated by Oge Mora!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOge Mora\u003c\/b\u003e is also the author and artist of \u003ci\u003eSaturday\u003c\/i\u003e, and she has illustrated \u003ci\u003eThe Oldest Student\u003c\/i\u003e by Rita Lorraine Hubbard and \u003ci\u003eEverybody in the Red Brick Building\u003c\/i\u003e by Anne Wynter. She 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, \u003ci\u003eThank You, Omu!\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50569700245778,"sku":"9780316431248","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_367c1aee-9def-455b-8000-515fd0a01e16.jpg?v=1731956803","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/thank-you-omu-caldecott-honor-book-9780316431248","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}