Granny's Kitchen

Praise for Granny’s Kitchen:

A 2023 Blue Spruce Award Nominee

“Daley transports readers to Smith’s clearly cherished Jamaica with joyous Photoshop illustrations that suit the setting wonderfully in a vibrant tropical palette with bold pops of turquoise and fuchsia. This multigenerational homage to home cooking and heritage cuisine serves up a sweet message of confidence-building and can-do assurance.” –Booklist

“Delivers the honesty, giggles, and punch … Daley’s digital illustrations, in eye popping hues of juicy fruit and turquoise sea, convey the easy give-and-take of the close-knit pair, with snazzy-spectacled Granny patiently cheerleading her determined but frustrated granddaughter through some rough culinary challenges. Shelly-Ann’s four recipes are included for foodie families to try together, and a page of fun facts on Jamaica are a bonus for armchair travelers.” –Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (BCCB)

“A rumbling tummy leads to intergenerational cooking lessons–and a message to keep trying–in this mouth-watering picture book. … Daly’s candy-colored, sun-dappled digital illustrations, which portray the characters with brown skin, vividly visualize the call-and-response text. Recipes and facts about Jamaica conclude.” –Publishers Weekly

“Warm and inviting. Daley’s vibrant, highly saturated illustrations bolster the appeal and are sure to entice young readers–and perhaps encourage them to try their own hand in the kitchen. … A vibrant, upbeat story of a determined girl and her love of food.” –Kirkus Reviews

“Structural repetition and the less-than-flawless outcomes undergird the text’s message that sustained effort and intention trump perfection. Vibrant illustrations bubble with the warm colors of rural Jamaica.” –The Horn Book

Sadé Smith is a Canadian children’s book author of Jamaican descent, born in Toronto, Ontario. She enjoys crafting stories that ignite the imagination. Her books frequently incorporate food and recipes, complemented by vibrant illustrations that capture the colors of the Caribbean islands. Beyond writing, she also works as a designer/technologist in the skilled trades and home renovations.

Ken Daley is the prize-winning illustrator of Granny’s Kitchen by Sadé Smith, Joseph’s Big Ride by Terry Farish, and Auntie Luce’s Talking Paintings by Francie Latour. His art and illustrations are inspired by his African-Caribbean roots.

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