Book of the Week: Blueberries for Sal
It's too easy to fall in love with Blueberries for Sal. Everything about it is endearing and captivating. We hadn't read it for awhile, but we were eating blueberries the other day and I asked my kids if they remembered the story — Oh boy did they! They practically recited the book. The basic story: Mother bear and baby bear are eating blueberries to get ready for their long winter's hibernation. Sal and her Mother are gathering blueberries to preserve for their own long winter. They meet on Blueberry Hill.
Robert McCloskey is a genius. He writes simple, sweet stories and creates amazing illustrations. This book is worth adding to your library just for the drawings on the end papers. My oldest, Ralph describes the artwork as "popping of the page". First published in 1948, it's still an ideal read aloud.
Find it here.
Labels: children's lit
posted by Gabrielle of Design Mom at Thursday, August 02, 2007
10 Comments:
This was one of my favorites, growing up.
I love this book. My grandparents lived in Maine, so this was a staple of my childhood.
This book is a must-have, as is Make Way for Ducklings. Love the classics.
Thanks for the reminder, I'm always on the hunt for a good-night book!
We just discovered this book this summer and love it... my daughter loves blueberries and can totally relate to Sal!
I love your blog!
We love this book at our house, my mother just sent another copy. I love reading to my children. Great Book!
I remember this book from my childhood. I'll have to get a copy to read to my children. Thanks for reminding me of it!
absolutely one of my favorites. from my childhood, and now with my own kids. the drawings are spectacular.
I love this book! My mom used to read it to me all the time.
This is one of my daughters' favorites - but dont' forget to check out McCloskey's other classic - Make Way for Ducklings!
missy
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