Blueberries for Sal

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!


Author: Robert McCloskey
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/17/1948
Pages: 54
Weight: 1lbs
Size: 8.60h x 11.50w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780670175918

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 5459 / Blueberries for Sal


Award: 2015 E.B. White Read Aloud Award Winner - Picture Bk Hall of Fame