This is a timeless classic about a mother and a child who go out to pick blueberries. At the same time a mother bear and her cub go out to pick blueberries. Little Sal gets separated from mother and Little Bear gets separated from Mother Bear. The two mothers are in for a big surprise. This is a1949 Caldecott Honor book.
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.
One of The Atlantic’s 65 Essential Children’s Books
“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!---from the publisher
64 pages 978-0140501698 Ages 2-5
Keywords: mothers/children, bears, separation, getting lost, humor, explore, reassurance, classic, adventure, 2 year old, 3 year old, 4 year old, 5 year old
