Sadé Smith is a Canadian children’s book author of Granny’s Kitchen which was nominated for the Blue Spruce Award for the 2023 Forest of Reading and Julie and the Mango Tree which 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. She is of Jamaican descent and her books often involve food and colorful illustrations to capture the vibrancy and beauty of the Caribbean islands. In addition to writing, Sadé is also a design technologist who loves the beach and enjoys fruits. She is very passionate about literature and she writes books of representation for young readers. She can be found on social media @sadesmith_author or via her website at www.sadetsmith.com.