Blueberries for Sal

By: Robert McCloskey

Published by Penguin, 1976-09-30

<b>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. <br><br>“All the color and flavor of the sea and pine-covered Maine countryside.”—<i>School Library Journal </i>(starred review)<br><br></b><i>Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk!</i> 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?<br><br>With its expressive line drawings and gentle, humorous storytelling, <i>Blueberries for Sal </i>will have readers of all ages rooting for their adventurous protagonist to explore, reunite, and—of course—eat more blueberries! <b><br></b>