1 Books Published by Gilbert & Caversham Publishers on AALBC — Book Cover Collage

In this beautifully crafted book, readers meet Shelby, a jubilant four-year-old who enjoys her visits to her grandparents’ house. She and her grandfather, Poppycito, regularly trek to a neighbor’s house in search of plums. One day, however, they learn that all of the plums have disappeared from Miss Minnie’s tree, and Shelby sets out to solve the mystery of their disappearance. Brilliantly illustrated with 24 handmade collages, this sweet story teaches children about patience, intergenerational cooperation, and nature.