Thank you, Omu

Author & Illustrator: Oge Mora

I can smell Omu’s Red stew – Out the window, Out the door , down the hall, toward the street, around the block, through the pages and just like her many neighbors, even I feel like knocking on her door. This book is celebration of food, community and sharing. It reminded me of growing up in India and my great grandmother cooking/sharing her stuff with the rest of the community. Food is a great unifier and this book is a refreshing read at a time in the world where more and more people are feeling lonely. It is a straightforward message that needed to be said and it is depicted deliciously.