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Little Bear and Sal both go berrying with their mothers, but after sitting down to rest, they each end up following the other one's mother.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My kindergarten teacher had also read this book to me and now I'm reading it to my kids, but really to my son because he's 4 and my daughter is 8. She listens to it when it comes time for me to read it to him because she would find it amusing. Blueberries for Sal preserve a distinct since of life when tin pails and wood smoke, bobby pins and rambling dirt roads were routine. At the same time it is a timeless portrayal of curiosity and maternal instinct as Sal and her mother find themselves sharing their berry patch with a hungry bear cub and its mother. The words flow in a natural rhythm, creating patterns that build anticipation.
Although the illustrations appear a bit outdated the story is an excellent account of the misadventures of children, human & animal alike. Every mother with a small child (s) can relate to the mischievous & innocent thoughts of wanting to eat more than they care to pick.
`Blueberries for Sal' is a delightful book that will hold your child (s) interest to the end. Not too long and not too short, just right! If this book appeals to you I would also recommend. `Millions of Cats,' `We're Going On A Bear Hunt,' and `Hats for sale.'
Although the illustrations appear a bit outdated the story is an excellent account of the misadventures of children, human & animal alike. Every mother with a small child (s) can relate to the mischievous & innocent thoughts of wanting to eat more than they care to pick.
`Blueberries for Sal' is a delightful book that will hold your child (s) interest to the end. Not too long and not too short, just right! If this book appeals to you I would also recommend. `Millions of Cats,' `We're Going On A Bear Hunt,' and `Hats for sale.'
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A children's book about a little girl named Sal who goes up into the hills to pick blueberries with her mother and eats as many blueberries as she puts into her pail! She encounters a mother bear and her cub also picking blueberries; but, soon the little cub is trailing Sal's mother while Sal is trailing the mother bear. McCloskey's blue and white illustrations are perfect for this story and it resulted in the book being a 1949 Caldecott Honor book (i.e., a runner-up to the Medal winner) for best illustration in a book for children. It is a must for the shelves of any parent of a preschooler or the shelf of any serious student of children literature.
Format:Hardcover
Our 4 year old Daughter loves to have this book read to her. The story and the pictures convey the message of innocence, responsibility, and respect in a manner only a true story teller could master.
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Beautiful Symmetry of Nature, Family, and Nurture!
Little Sal and her mother go to Blueberry hill to pick berries, and they plan to can them as preserves for the winter. Read more
Published on 22 May 2004 by Donald Mitchell
A memoriable afternoon shared by all.
Mothers everywhere look forward to a sunny day spent on a hillside picking berries with their offspring. Read more
Published on 21 Nov 1998
Timeless
This title never goes out of fashion. Great to read with "The Biggest Bear" during "B" week at school.
Published on 3 Nov 1998
a wonderful book
Blueberries for Sal is a great book for kids. It is so cute the way that Sal keeps eating the blueberries, and she strays away from her mom. Read more
Published on 6 July 1998
Prized in the collection of Professional Childrens Librarian
Of the thousands of books she reviewed only a handfull landed in her personal collection, Blue Berries for Sal is one of them. Read more
Published on 25 Nov 1997
I still love it!
Sal is every little kid eating all the blueberries in her pail and then reaching into mom's pail to get some more. Read more
Published on 1 Oct 1997
An oldie but a goodie!
Although the illustrations appear a bit outdated and even stereotypical, this is truly a children's classic. Read more
Published on 7 Sep 1997
The one book that stands alone in my memories of childhood
This was one of my favorite books as a child and I have passed the book on to my daughter. The pictures and story are excellent accounts of the misadventures of children, human... Read more
Published on 2 May 1997
A must-have for every childs library!!!!
A wonderful story and touching portrayl of the connection between mothers and their children!
Published on 23 April 1997
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