Blueberries for Sal
"The adventures of a little girl and a baby bear while hunting for blueberries with their mothers one bright summer day. All the color and flavor of the sea and pine-covered Maine countryside." -School Library Journal, starred review.Caldecott Honor Book
"The adventures of a little girl and a baby bear while hunting for blueberries with their mothers one bright summer day. All the color and flavor of the sea and pine-covered Maine countryside." -School Library Journal, starred review.Caldecott Honor Book
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780140501698 (014050169X)
ASIN: 014050169X
Publish date: January 1st 1976
Publisher: Puffin
Pages no: 64
Edition language: English
Category:
Childrens,
Adventure,
Classics,
Food And Drink,
Food,
Juvenile,
Environment,
Nature,
Family,
Kids,
Picture Books,
Animals
Grade: K Reading Level: AD890L Sal loves to pick blueberries. She counts her blueberries as she puts them in her bucket. One day she wanders off and finds herself following a bear. This book one that I would use in a math activity in my classroom so the students can count out blueberries as Sal ...
Nice artwork though the encounter w/ bears do scare me
Since this book was originally published in the 40s, it's impossible not to think of family history and the passage of time while reading it. There is humor, because Sal and a young bear switch places, to their mothers' surprise. There are also opportunities for lots of interesting conversations wit...
A rather simple story about picking blueberries done in some amazing blue ink drawings. A beautiful story of mother/son time and the joys of picking fresh fruit.
A rather simple story about picking blueberries done in some amazing blue ink drawings. A beautiful story of mother/son time and the joys of picking fresh fruit.
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