Patty Dreams
Emily Johansen
, Joseph Chirayil
, Jude Castillo
, Brad MULLER
, Marilyn Stanley
, Nicole Maxwell
, Katie Kah
, Ryan Woods
, Hilary Squires
, Sandra Furlotte
, Natasha Andres
, Dot Mann
, Mitchell Schmidt
, Louise Walsh
, Shannon Leclerc
, Arvia Chen
, Tami Osato
, Sharon Forzley
, Dorothy Wong
, Noelle Walsh
, Heather O'Connor
, Barry Kazimer
, Sarah Schwartz
, Margo Beredjiklian
, Emily Steiner
, Brittney Warren
, Andrea Pole
, joy mills
, Maria Mclean
, Margaret McKay
, Sara Conway
, Amanda Clarke
, Sharon Thompson
, Lisa Nerpio
, Christine Lion
, Lynn Bechtel
, Liz Carlin
, Edward Dalton
, Marla Schecter Howard
, Paula Ritchie
, Mary Lester
, Christa Seeley
, Leslie Vermeer
, Reilly Robson
, Susan Jang
, Julien Chung
, Ken Gilmour
, Amy Johnston
, Rodney Cross
, Janice Cournoyer
, Kym Marsh
, Karen Kendrick
, Lisa Mallia
, Julie Kaniak
, Ashley Poblocki
, Amy Cieslak
, Michelle Arsenault
, Vikki Spencer
, Roland Schigas
, Remi Gunn
, Rosa Cross
, Melissa Poremba
, Alice Meems
, Cherryl Koylass
, Kim Silva
, Sandra Lackie
, Debra Fisher
, Shelley Butcher
, Janet Hosokawa
, Stephanie Trotter
, Linda Ham
, Janet Miller
, Melissa Dingwall
, Gabrielle Wolfe
, Sarah Dalton
, Vivian Thorgeirson
, Sahar Sa
, Paula Adam
, Wendy Houlden
, Lisa Bilodeau
, Crystal Inwood
, Cassandra Morano
, Kim Cappellina
, PATRICIA SOPEL
, Sonia Adams
, Lynn Andrews
, Nancy Reid
, Virginia Reddin
, Allison Dube
, kristine hibbs
, Dana Derks
, Dian Anderson
, Christine Labelle
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A tasty celebration of family, food culture, and Jamaican patties
At his home in Jamaica, August wakes up every morning to the delicious smell of patties. His parents’ patty stand used to be popular, but Jamaica is changing. August’s friends are leaving, and the patties aren’t selling like they used to. Soon, it’s his family’s turn to say goodbye. Off they fly to cold, snowy Toronto, where August’s father takes a job at a cookie factory and comes home too tired to make his beloved patties.
One night, after everyone is asleep, August tiptoes into the kitchen and tries to recreate his Daddy’s recipe. His attempt inspires his father, and for the first time since they left Jamaica, August wakes up to the smell of fresh patties. Daddy’s patties take off, and soon August’s parents decide to open a new patty stand with a new name—“Patty Dreams”.
Acclaimed author Nadia L. Hohn’s rhythmic writing pays homage to a quintessential Jamaican delicacy and explores the experiences of immigrants, as well as the traditions that connect us. Vibrantly illustrated and rich in sensory details, this picture book is a warm, comforting reminder of the meaning of home.
