Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
Juvenile Fiction1976 · 64 pages · ~1 hr read

Blueberries for Sal

by Robert McCloskey
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CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Adored by generations of readers, this gorgeously illustrated classic tells a tale of youth, curiosity, and delight as a little girl and her mother make unexpected friends while picking blueberries in the Maine countryside. “All the color and flavor of the sea and pine-covered Maine countryside.”—School Library Journal (starred review) Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk! Sal and her mother are picking blueberries to can for the winter. But when Sal wanders to the other side of Blueberry Hill, she discovers a mama bear preparing for her own long winter. Meanwhile, Sal's mother is being followed by a small bear with a big appetite for berries! Will each mother go home with the right little one? With its expressive line drawings and gentle, humorous storytelling, Blueberries for Sal will have readers of all ages rooting for their adventurous protagonist to explore, reunite, and—of course—eat more blueberries!

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About Blueberries for Sal

What is Blueberries for Sal about?

CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Adored by generations of readers, this gorgeously illustrated classic tells a tale of youth, curiosity, and delight as a little girl and her mother make unexpected friends while picking blueberries in the Maine countryside.

Who wrote Blueberries for Sal?

Blueberries for Sal was written by Robert McCloskey.

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