by Robert McCloskey
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.
I love the illustrations in this book. They really capture a different time and place. And I love the slow paced gentle story about nature and family. (1948 Caldecott Honor book)
This was my mother's favorite book. While I was never as enthralled with it as she is, I will admit it is a great little book. My favorite part was the sound effects of the blueberries hitting the bottom of the bucket. That is really the main thing I remember. The illustrations are good and I love t...
When Sal and her mother go blueberrying, they are both too busy picking (or in Sal's case, eating) to keep an eye on one another. Coincidentally, another mother-and-child duo has the same problem at the same time...
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