Sadé Smith
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Sadé Smith is the Canadian children's book author of Granny's Kitchen which was nominated for the Blue Spruce Award for the Forest of Reading 2023 and shortlisted for the 2023 Crystal Kite Award. She is of Jamaican descent and her books often involve food and recipes with colorful illustrations to capture the vibrancy and beauty of the Caribbean islands.
In addition to writing, Sadé is also a design technologist who practices the skilled trades of carpentry, flooring and home renovations. She holds a Bachelor of Interior Design (Hons.) Degree and an Advance Diploma in Architectural Technology, as well as a certificate in Creative Book Publishing and a diploma in Business Marketing. She loves the beach and enjoys fruits and when she is not writing, she is off adventuring with her two boys and their dog Ziggy. She is very passionate about literature and she writes books of representation for young readers.
Granny’s Kitchen is her debut children’s picture book illustrated by Ken Daley. Her second book Julie and the Mango Tree illustrated by Sayada Ramdial has been selected for the CBC Books list of 40 Canadian kids books to read in spring 2023 and the Barnes & Noble’s list of Most Anticipated Kids’ Books for August 2023.
Twirling a pen and swinging a hammer are what she does best!
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Sadé’s Helpful Tips
Read!
Sadé is always encouraging children to read. Any chance they can get to escape the real world and enter a fictional one is definitely a good time!
Write!
Pick up a pen and jot down your ideas on paper. Who knows…you might begin to love it!!!
Have Fun!
Any and every story you write will be appreciated by at least one person in this world. All you have to do is believe in it!
“Ride the Wave of Imagination!”