Jomo’s Gift by Oscar Ranzo

Jomo’s Gift is a delightful picture book in the Starter Series by Oscar Ranzo. Perfect for young learners (5 years and up), it combines storytelling with early numeracy skills. The tale follows Jomo, who receives a hen for Christmas. As the hen begins to lay eggs, Jomo excitedly counts them each morning—until the hen suddenly stops laying. What comes next becomes a gentle lesson in expectation and patience. With repetitive phrasing designed for reading fluency, Jomo’s everyday problem becomes a captivating tool for learning.