Thank You Omu!, written and illustrated by Oge Mora, has won many awards, including a 2019 Caldecott honor book. It’s a tale from Nigeria about a woman, Omu, making a delicious stew for her dinner. As the smell of the stew wafts across the city streets, people are drawn by the enticing smell to knock on her door. She shares stew with a little boy, a hot dog vendor, a police woman, a baker, and many more. But after sharing bowls of stew all day, there is nothing left for her at dinner time. But, the new friends she shared with earlier show up with food to share with her. Everyone is grateful and thankful. It’s a good story for thoughtful day as we all consider ways to be more thoughtful and kind to one another.
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