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Oge Mora
Omu makes a pot of homemade stew whose aroma reaches her neighbors. They arrive one at a time to ask for a taste, and she shares the meal until none is left for her. Her neighbors later bring food to Omu in thanks. The story follows a meal shared across a neighborhood and the generosity returned to the cook.
This book appears on 4 reading lists across 1 edition from 4 organizations.
Mommy’s KhimarJamilah Thompkins-BigelowA young Muslim girl spends the day playing dress-up in her mother’s colorful khimars, the flowing scarves her mother wears. As she tries on the headscarves, she feels her mother’s love and explores her own identity. The story portrays the girl’s life within a diverse, welcoming community while centering the imaginative play and family connection she finds in her mother’s scarves.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Ducks Away!Mem FoxMother Duck tries to lead her five ducklings over a bridge, but they fall into the river one at a time. As each duckling drops into the water, the mother becomes increasingly upset. With the final duckling’s encouragement, she follows them into the river herself. The story centers a mother and her ducklings as they face this brief bridge-crossing mishap.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 241LATOS Book Level 2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
You and MeRebecca Kai DotlichA new baby joins a Black family, and an older sibling responds to the attention the baby receives by naming their own accomplishments. An adult’s observations about the baby are paired with the older child’s first-person replies. The sibling wants reassurance of their place in the grown-up’s attention. When the baby falls asleep, the older child finally has lap time and a story with the adult.Picture Books for Young ChildrenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details