About this title: When a young girl named Sal goes blueberry picking with her mother, she does far more eating than collecting. With her mother distracted by her goal of picking enough berries to preserve for the winter, young Sal wonders off, and is soon far from her mother's watchful eye. Meanwhile, a mother bear is urging her young cub to eat enough berries to survive the long hibernation that awaits them both. Like Sal, the bear cub wonders off on his own, and he, too, is soon far from his mother's protective care. Although both Sal and the bear cub each eventually find a mother, neither finds the mom they ...
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Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780140501698ISBN:014050169X
Description: New. Slight shelf wear. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
Description: Very Good; 2000. 0590409239. Almost like new condition. Very lightly handled. Unmarked.; Softcover; Scholastic, Inc; NY; Thirty-Third Printing; Oblong Small 4to 9"-11" tall; 55 pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
Date Published: 1948
ISBN-13:9780670175918ISBN:0670175919
Description: Very Good. Minor edge wear. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
"Robert McCloskey is perhaps one of my favorite children's authors. Every one of his books speak of a simpler time when life seemed to be easier. In this book, as in the others, it also shows that life is supposed to be fun and full of adventure.
Little Sal has her own adventure when she goes blueberry picking with her mother. As she's eating blueberries along the way, she becomes separated from her mother. Her separation becomes a true adventure when she encounters a baby bear picking his own blueberries. A delightful reunion with her mother takes place at the same time that Mama Bear finds her own cub.
Your children will be delighted as I was when this book was read to me by my mother when I was a child. That warm memory still lingers after so many years. I would suggest that you create your own child's memory by reading the book to them. They will come to cherish that forever.
Davis Aujourd'hui, author of the humorous "The Misadventures of Sister Mary Olga Fortitude""
"I've seen this book many times but the black and white illustrations turned me off. I finally decided to give this story a try and enjoyed it.
Robert McCloskey writes and illustrates a story of a small girl and her mother who go blueberry picking to stock up for the winter. As the mother remains focused on her picks, Sal is busy eating the blueberries she finds. Simultaneously a mirrored story of a mother and baby bear filling up on blueberries for the winter is being told. The story has carries a pattern in what happens to Sal, also happens to the baby bear.
It is a lighthearted story with detailed black and white illustrations. As the text has a mirrored story, the illustrations follow suit.
Being that McCloskey is telling two stories this book is about 57 pages long. Though it seems quite long for 3-5 years olds the repetition and sweet story will carry their interests."
"What a beautiful book. I somehow missed this one as a child, but my mother-in-law bought it for my blueberry loving kids. Gorgeous line drawn illustrations, and a very sweet funny story that charmed me and the kids. Well worth picking up."
"I really like this book. The first time I checked it out from the library Anna showed no interest. I wonder if it was because of the muted colors. But I checked it out again recently and Anna loved it."
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