Yesterday was national Ice Cream day and we hope you celebrated with your favourite flavour (even if it’s mint chip). We all know nothing pairs better with hot summer weather than a cold creamy cone, which is exactly why ice cream shop lines span whole city blocks. If you didn’t get your fix or you’re ready for more, here are 4 books to satisfy your sweet tooth. From dessert recipes, perfect for garden parties and family dinners, to stories about bonding over baking, there’s something sweet to bring everyone together.
Renowned Bakers
Crave by Carolyne McIntyre Jackson, Jodi Willoughby (TouchWood)
From the publisher: Crave brings 70+ recipes for all things sweet from the founders of the Prairies’ famous bakery.
Out now
Epiphany Bakes: 60 Sweet Recipes From Our Cake Window To Your Kitchen by Melissa Owen (TouchWood)
From the publisher: From Epiphany Cakes bakery in Nelson, BC, a collection of 60 recipes to cover all your dessert needs, from the ultimate hiking cookies to show-stopping three-layer cakes, and including options for gluten-free and vegan confections.
Out now
Sweet Treats That Keep Us Together
The Pie Reports by Hayley Lowe (Orca Publishers)
from the publisher: Noor and Granddad love pie. Although they live an ocean apart, they connect through weekly video chats to talk and eat pie. When Granddad doesn’t want to log in anymore because of his progressively declining physical and mental health, Noor holds space for him by writing down her pie reports until he feels ready.
Author/illustrator Hayley Lowe drew inspiration from her own family’s experiences with Parkinson’s Disease and created this story for children who might have loved ones experiencing illness or loved ones who live far away.
Out now
Learn From Spilt Milk
Oops! by Julie Massy, illustrated by Pascale Bonenfant, translated by Charles Simard (Orca Publishers)
From the publisher: What happens when you knock on an egg? Flip a plate of sloppy spaghetti? Clap your hands near a tree full of birds?…OOPS! When little ones might otherwise be encouraged to be careful or quiet, in Oops! they are invited to explore cause and effect in mischievous scenarios without the real-life consequences. The results are often surprising and always fun!
Out now