“The greatnesss of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” – Coretta Scott King
We are all members of a community. Our families, our schools, our churches, and our neighborhoods are all communities.
This week’s picture book is a celebration of the wonderful ways individuals contribute to their community, making it a warm, vibrant place to live.
About the Book:
Thank You, Omu! is about a woman named Omu who makes a thick red stew for dinner. As she sits down to read a book before eating, the scent of her stew floats out the window and down the street. A knock at the door turns out to be a little boy attracted to the smell of the stew. Omu offers him a bowl. Then there is another knock, and another, until there is no stew left. Omu has shared her her stew with her entire community. What her community does in return is a beautiful expression of love.
Writing Exercise:
Thank You, Omu! is written with a refrain. Every guest repeats the refrain, “Thank you, Omu!” Your child’s writing challenge for the week is to write a story using a refrain, meaning a repeating phrase that can define the message of the story.
Happy Writing!