*SIGNED BOOKPLATE

Once a year, each of Rubys relatives prepares a special dish to share at their family reunion. Daddy calls it their signature dishand Ruby wants one of her own. She wanders through the bustling kitchen looking for inspiration. As she watches Pop-Pops chicken sizzling in the skillet, Uncle G slicing onions, and Auntie Billie cooking corn on the hot grill, she wonders if shes just too young to have a signature dish. Thats when she finds itthe perfect solution!