Newcomer Salma and friends cook up a heartwarming dish to cheer up
Mama.
All Salma wants is to make her mama smile again. Between English
classes, job interviews, and missing Papa back in Syria, Mama always
seems busy or sad. A homemade Syrian meal might cheer her up, but Salma
doesn't know the recipe, or what to call the vegetables in English, or
where to find the right spices! Luckily, the staff and other newcomers
in her Welcome Home are happy to lend a hand--and a sprinkle of sumac.
With creativity, determination, and charm, Salma brings her new friends
together to show Mama that even though things aren't perfect, there is
cause for hope and celebration. Syrian culture is beautifully
represented through the meal Salma prepares and Anna Bron's vibrant
illustrations, while the diverse cast of characters speaks to the power
of cultivating community in challenging circumstances.