Newcomer Salma and friends cook up a heartwarming dish to cheer up Mama.
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..
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.
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.
Between English classes, job interviews, and missing Papa back in Syria, Mama always seems busy or sad.
All Salma wants is to make her mama smile again.
Newcomer Salma and friends cook up a heartwarming dish to cheer up Mama
