This book is about a young girl who finds herself caught. Its simple drawings, charming story, and lovely blueberry imagery make it a delight for. We live in the age of hilarious characters like elephant and piggie from the mo willems books, and. Blueberries for sal by robert mccloskey booksamillion. But when sal wanders to the other side of blueberry hill, she discovers a mama bear preparing for her own long winter. The book chronicles the adventures of young sal and her mother, as well as a bear duo of mama and cub. Blueberries for sal is a caldecott honor book by robert mccloskey that is about how little sal and little bear wandered off from their mothers and ended up with the others mother during a day of blueberry picking. A chance encounter with a couple of bears could make this story suspenseful, but the exact opposite is achieved. Little sal goes picking blueberries with her mother, but by mistake, sal and a baby bear each mistake the others mother for their own. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. But, just like a lot of parents, i donate a lot of hours reading my toddler childrens picture books that have been around since before my parents. Blueberries for sal see what happens when a little girl named sal and her mom run into a friendly mama and baby bear while picking blueberries. See more ideas about blueberries for sal, blueberry and five in a row.
Goodreads members who liked blueberries for sal also liked. Sal and her mother a picking blueberries to can for the winter. Precocious little sal travels up the hill with her mom to pick blueberries. She gets into mischief and causes her mom no end of. Blueberries for sal is a favorite book from childhood and is still one of my favorite books to this very day. The lack of diversity in childrens books about nature. Blueberries for sal by robert mccloskey overview little sal and little bear both lose their mothers while eating blueberries and almost end up with the others mother. Blueberries for sal the best classic books for toddlers. Find books like blueberries for sal from the worlds largest community of readers. As little sal drops blueberries into her tin pail and counts the sounds they make, she meanders away from her mother and ends up trailing a mother bear. The reader cant help but smell the sweetness of the berries as sal eats more than she gets in her bucket.
This book is one of the most unforgettable childrens books of all time. Blueberries for sal by robert mccloskey, paperback barnes. When i started reading to my first daughter, blueberries for sal was a favorite of hers. Just like one morning in maine, blueberries for sal presents another. Blueberries for salcaldecott honor book read along with. I read blueberries for sal to my son every night because. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Join maggie for todays story read aloud blueberries for sal by robert. Its a story of adventure as sal and her mother travel up blueberry hill to pick blueberries.
Sal and her mother travel up blueberry hill to pick enough fruit to preserve. One of my very favorite picture books is blueberries for sal. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading blueberries for sal. Blueberries for sal kindle edition by robert mccloskey. The text is fairly simple, but has significant substance, making it a great choice for kids who like a longer read aloud. Blueberries for sal by robert mccloskey what happens when sal and her mother meet a mother bear and her cub. Robert mccloskey wrote and illustrated blueberries for sal, which was originally published in 1948. Blueberries for sal lesson plan in this caldecott honor book, little sal and her mother are picking blueberries. But when sal wanders to the other side of blueberry hill, she discovers a mother bear preparing for her own long winter. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through. Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk go the blueberries into the. What makes things even more awkward is that my sons mom kind of looks like sals mom they even dress alike, in buttonup sweaters, midlength skirts, and loafers, all straight out of the.
Blueberries for sal and millions of other books are available for instant access. Robert mccloskey 19142003 wrote and illustrated some of the most honored and enduring childrens books ever published. Make sure to like, subscribe and share as well as leave. Awarded the caldecott honor in 1949, blueberries for. A few years ago, around the 1,427th reading of the childrens picture book blueberries for sal, i hit a wall. Blueberries for sal by robert mccloskey scholastic. Blueberries for sal jestresss forgotten books and stories. Meanwhile sals mother is being followed by a small bear with a big appetite for berries. I think mccloskeys books as do cooneys give readers a glimpse into a. Blueberries for sal by robert mccloskey childrens books. Blueberries for sal robert mccloskey thank you for reading with me story time bunnies. She wanders off and discovers a momma bear and her cub on the other side of the hill.