An Indian American girl whose family speaks Malayalam at home explains that she calls her mother Amma, the Malayalam word for “mother.” Some of her classmates and friends have different words for “mother” or “mom” or “mommy,” from their own family languages. Angelina, whose family is from Mexico City, calls her mom “Mamá.” Her friend Thea’s mother, who is Greek, is called “Mána.” Aliya calls her mom “Ommi,” which is Arabic, while the narrator’s Japanese pen pal uses “Okaasan.” The story shares the word for “mother” in these and other languages in an open-hearted, friendly, yet matter-of-fact way. “The world is filled with thousands of languages and many ways to say mother. But no matter how many different names people have for mothers one thing is for sure: My mother will always be my Amma!” The vibrant mixed-media illustrations have a joyful feel as they showcase the young narrator’s family and many different moms and children.