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Granny's kitchen : a Jamaican story of food and family  Cover Image Book Book

Granny's kitchen : a Jamaican story of food and family / Sadé Smith ; illustrated by Ken Daley.

Smith, Sadé. (Author). Daley, Ken, 1976- (Added Author).

Summary:

Shelly-Ann lives on the beautiful island of Jamaica with her grandmother. "Gyal, you better be able to cook!" says her grandmother. But Granny will have to find the courage to try again when she is too tired to cook.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781250806338
  • ISBN: 125080633X
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 22 x 27 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Feiwel & Friends, 2022.

Content descriptions

Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 24.99
Subject: Grandmothers > Juvenile fiction.
Grandparent and child > Juvenile fiction.
Cooking > Juvenile fiction.
Jamaica > Juvenile fiction.

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  • 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch STO JP Smith 31681020187530 PICTURE Checked out 03/04/2026

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Sadé Smith is a Canadian children’s book author of Jamaican descent. She loves to write stories that will allow your imagination to take you away. Her books often involve food and recipes for readers to enjoy along with vibrant illustrations to capture the colors of the Caribbean islands. In addition to writing, she is also a designer/technologist who practices the skilled trades and home renovations. She can swing a hammer as well as she can swing a pen. Granny’s Kitchen is her debut.

Ken Daley is the prize-winning illustrator of Granny's Kitchen by Sadé Smith, Joseph’s Big Ride by Terry Farish—an Ontario Library Association Best Bet—and Auntie Luce’s Talking Paintings by Francie Latour. Ken was born in Canada to parents who emigrated from Dominica. His art and illustrations are inspired by his African-Caribbean roots and he has exhibited his work in Canada, the U.S. and the Caribbean. His artwork can be found in numerous private and public collections.


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