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Our Mothers’ Names

Author: Uma MenonIllustrator: Rahele Jomepour Bell

In this delightful picture book, a young bilingual girl with Indian heritage begins questioning why she calls her mother ‘Amma’. Living in a multi-cultural community, with friends from all around the world, she begins to realise how many different words there are, including ‘Ommi’ in Arabic and ‘Okaasan’ in Japanese. A stunning tribute to motherly love, no matter what language you speak.

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  • Own Voice
  • South Asian representation
  • Diverse cast
  • Black representation
  • East and Southeast Asian representation
  • Middle Eastern representation
  • Muslim representation
  • Female lead
  • Single parent