East Hill Elementary

Bundy

Music Inspired By

Thank You, Omu!

written by Oge Mora

Written by East Hill Students

STYLE Session
May 13-17, 2024

Finished Song

CHORUS LYRICS HERE

Opened the door

Let them in kindly

Shared her food

And it was Red Stew

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Opened the door

Let them in kindly

Shared her food

And it was Red Stew

LYRICS HERE

1a:

She was kind she was nice

She was patient—

She was happy to share her food

She was beautiful, She was ancient

She put everybody in a good mood

1b:

She was queen of the kitchen

Had everybody licking…..Their fingers

…and cleaning their bowls

She was sweet as some pie

And shared every time

Somebody….

….knocked on the door

2a:

Knocking on the door

For thick red stew

Oooo stew

It was so yummy

People were there too

Thank you, Omu!

2b:

Soup from her heart

Made with patience and love

We knocked on her door

And kindly… she opened up

Verse Loop

Chorus Loop

Chorus Practice

Verse Practice

LYRIC IDEAS HERE

STYLE song inspired by book

Song written by Allison Priesinger

Song written by Tiffany Wilson

About the Book

Thank You, Omu!

Oge Mora

Thank You, Omu!

written by Oge Mora

A generous woman is rewarded by her community in this remarkable author-illustrator debut that’s perfect for the Thanksgiving season, perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street.

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?

Debut author-illustrator Oge Mora brings a heartwarming story of sharing and community to life 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.”