SOLVED. Picture/young chapter - Christian, fruits of the spirit, grandmother's orchard [s]

[Amy]

I'm looking for the title and author of a book about a child going to visit his/her grandmother in the summer. Grandma cultivates an orchard and when it is time to harvest each new crop, she identifies each fruit with the spiritual fruit referenced in the bible (Galatians 5:22.) I read it in paperback between 1979 and 1983. It seemed professionally published but maybe by a small, independent company. It was illustrated. Thank you!

[Kris]

Fruitbasket Friends by Jo An Summers?

"A young boy's grandmother tells him stories about different fruits which exemplify principles of Christian life."

One Amazon reviewer says, "In an imaginative way, the author of this book teaches children about the Fruits of the Spirit and how they can apply these principles to their lives. A little boy on vacation with his grandparents hears wonderful stories about Longsuffering Lemons, a Peaceable strawberry, the Core of Meekness, the Seeds of Faith, the Cantelope that needed Temperance, Pineapple Goodness, a Special Banana, Three Orange Gifts of Love, and Peaches and Joy."

Note: used an advanced search on www.Worldcat.org -
Keyword: grandmother fruit christian / 1960-1985 / Juvenile / Fiction / Book / English

[Amy]

You've found the title. Thank you!

[Kris]

You're welcome! By the way, I find www.Worldcat.org helpful when searching for older children's books. It filters for year and audience.