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Winner for the Singapore Book Awards 2025 - Best Picture Book

Join Jemma on a magical journey in a sushi wonderland.

Step into a captivating dream where sushi characters whisk Jemma away on an unforgettable adventure. Through whimsical haikus, Jemma makes friends with cheerful Nigiri, outsmarts the crafty Unagi, earns her own uni crown and drifts into sweet slumber.

A story that combines sushi culture, the art of the haiku and the joy of imaginative learning.
Ruo-Ting Goh is the Director of Analytics at Expedia, as well as the loving director of two little ones at home. Her zest for life is matched by her passion for travel, seeking culinary adventures with a fondness for sushi. Jemma Dreams of Sushi is inspired by her daughter.

Mark Chen builds AI/ ML products. He has trained and supervised a three-year-old, who is now showing signs of general intelligence. He hopes the training will apply to the challenges of another specimen—a one-year-old. Jemma Dreams of Sushi is his first picture book.

Cacticyn, a LASALLE Fine Arts graduate, made Forbes 2017 “30 under 30 Asia” in the Arts. She crafts earthy, whimsical acrylic illustrations inspired by her environment and is the author and illustrator of Kresek, Daily Life of Plastic Bags and Cato the Cat.

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Jemma Dreams of Sushi