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Blueberries for Sal
Little Sal and Little Bear both lose their mothers while eating blueberries and almost end up with the other's mother.
Hardcover, 64 pages
Published
September 17th 1948
by Viking Juvenile
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Oct 19, 2007
Mary
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5 of 5 stars
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people and animals who like berries
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First of all, Sal looks like my most vivid memories of my sister when she was that age, so I love her.
Second of all, what's not to love about a story of mistaken identity set in a blueberry patch?
Third...Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk.
'nuff said.
Oh...a nice addition to my unit on using prior knowledge to make predictions and help yourself understand a story. "Boys and girls, what kinds of animals like to eat blueberries?"
Second of all, what's not to love about a story of mistaken identity set in a blueberry patch?
Third...Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk.
'nuff said.
Oh...a nice addition to my unit on using prior knowledge to make predictions and help yourself understand a story. "Boys and girls, what kinds of animals like to eat blueberries?"
“Blueberries for Sal” is a Caldecott Honor Book by Robert McCloskey that is about how Little Sal and Little Bear wandered off from their mothers and ended up with the other’s mother during a day of blueberry picking. “Blueberries for Sal” is a wonderful book that many children will read for many years to come.
Robert McCloskey has done an amazing job at both writing and illustrating this book. Robert McCloskey makes this story extremely cute as it strongly relates to the typical child mix-up scen...more
Jan 12, 2009
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One of my favorite childhood books. Only halfway has to do with the fact that the main character and I have the same name. Still cute, even if you name isn't Sal.
And on a side note, I always loved the pictures. Seeing Sal and the bear get closer and closer but not knowing that the other was just around the corner?!?! Woah--talk about suspense!
And on a side note, I always loved the pictures. Seeing Sal and the bear get closer and closer but not knowing that the other was just around the corner?!?! Woah--talk about suspense!
We're mixing classics with the wonderful new books these days and this is another favorite of my sons that is also loved by my grandsons. Little Sal and Little Bear mix up their mothers on Blueberry Hill and we loved the plink, plank plunk of the blueberries into the pail.
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)
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This is another story that I read/used for my literature unit project
This is a story of a little girl named Sal, and her mother as they go out into the country to pick blueberries to can for winter. It’s also a story about a little bear and his mother as they go out to eat berries to get full and fat for winter right on the same hill. Throughout the book, the two-mother/child pairs are intertwined with one another. As little Sal is eating blueberries along the way, she gets separated from her mo...more
This is a story of a little girl named Sal, and her mother as they go out into the country to pick blueberries to can for winter. It’s also a story about a little bear and his mother as they go out to eat berries to get full and fat for winter right on the same hill. Throughout the book, the two-mother/child pairs are intertwined with one another. As little Sal is eating blueberries along the way, she gets separated from her mo...more
Sweet, old-fashioned, black-and-white illustrations help express this simple story, first published in 1948. In a realistic setting, Sal and her mother are gathering berries; Little bear comes with his mother, too. It’s a little exciting to anticipate, “Will Bear and Sal meet?” Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk goes the berries. The children listening to the story will know that Mother is in for a surprise and it’s not Sal behind her.
Vocabulary: hustle, tramped, tremendous, pail
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
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Vocabulary: hustle, tramped, tremendous, pail
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While looking through children’s books at the store, I noticed this book and recognized it from my childhood. I couldn’t remember the story but it all came rushing back when I started to read it again. The book crosses two point of views that are quite similar. The mother bear and Sal’s mom have the same reaction when they notice their little ones gone. What I enjoyed most of this book was the illustrations. In fact, I think that is how I recognized this book I had not read in a very long time....more
I read Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey and I enjoyed that book.Little Sal and her mother set out to pick blueberries on Blueberry Hill, which will then be canned for the winter. Sal mother worked her way through the blurberry patches as Sal ate them down low. finally Sla decided to plop down in a patch to sit and snack.
On the other side of Blueberries Hill was a mother bear and her cub along the hill eating berries and storing up food for the winter.
So little cub plops down and sit and...more
On the other side of Blueberries Hill was a mother bear and her cub along the hill eating berries and storing up food for the winter.
So little cub plops down and sit and...more
Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey is a delightful book about a little girl named Sal and her mother who went on a trip to pick blueberries to can them for the winter. On this same blueberry patch, a mother bear and her cub were filling up on the berries before they went to hibernate. Both Sal and the bear cub end up getting distracted and following the others mother. When the two mothers realize that they had the wrong child, they left to look for their child and found them unharmed and en...more
This is just an adorable old fashion storybook about a mother and her daughter Sal picking blueberries to be placed in a pail so the family will have blueberries for the winter. Now, we have a bear and her cub are searching for blueberries, too. That is so joyful for Sal and the cub are picking up for blueberries and eventually lose sight of their mothers. Sal ends up following the Mama Bear and the cub bear following Sal's mommy. Finally, they united with their correct mothers, but its just a g...more
This is a sweet story about a mother and daughter picking blueberries to can for the winter, while a bear and her cub are searching for blueberries to eat and get full of for the winter. It's cute because little Sal, and the little bear, both act the same way towards picking blueberries and eventually lose sight of their mothers. Sal ends up following the mother bear, and little bear ends up following Sal's mom. In the end, they reunite with their correct mothers, but it's fun to see that people...more
Little Sal and her Mother have traveled to Blueberry Hill to gather blueberries for winter canning. Although mother is dedicated to filling her bucket, Sal is more interested in plumping down and eating berries off all of the bushes surrounding her.
But Sal and her mother aren’t the only hungry beings on Blueberry Hill. Coming up the opposite slope are a mother bear and her baby. When both children are separated from their mothers, will they be able to find them again before they are hurt?
Not onl...more
But Sal and her mother aren’t the only hungry beings on Blueberry Hill. Coming up the opposite slope are a mother bear and her baby. When both children are separated from their mothers, will they be able to find them again before they are hurt?
Not onl...more
I had this book read to me when I was a very young child, and then just recently read it again this semester. I do not usually enjoy wordless picture books, but decided to try reading it anyway. It is about a human mother and child, and a bear mother and child, out in the wild. The children both get lost, but then find their way back to their mothers. I did not particularly enjoy the illustrations in Blueberries for Sal. The illustrations are dark blue and white, and are done by using the scratc...more
A Caldecott Honor Book in 1949 (1949!) this is a sweet stories with beautiful illustrations. The inside cover has a two-page spread illustration that is so beautiful, the librarian put the return pocked on the next page (with a tiny, penciled note stating this). The two-page introductory illustration is of Sal and her mother in the kitchen: the mother jarring blueberries while Sal plays with her supplies- foreshadowing the childlike character of Sal and the nurturing character of her mother. All...more
Blueberries for Sal is the book I chose for my classic picture book. This book was a cute story of Sal picking blueberries with his mom to store for the winter. While on the blueberry hill, she meets a momma bear. The momma and cub bear were also eating berries for the winter. Sal had a problem with eating the berries instead of saving them in her bucket.
There is a lot of repetition in the words and ideas. For example, when Sal starts to follow momma bear the text says "Little Sal tramped right...more
There is a lot of repetition in the words and ideas. For example, when Sal starts to follow momma bear the text says "Little Sal tramped right...more
Charles Wood
INFO 683 w/ Professor Morris
Resource Review #1
Robert McCloskey, Blueberries for Sal, The Penguin Group, 1948, 50 pages.
Recommended for ages 2 to 6.
The cover illustration for Blueberries for Sal is of a small child sitting in a meadow, eating blueberries. This inviting scene hints at the feelings of peace, serenity and happiness that this book will evoke. And the kids will love it too! What could be better than eating blueberries on a summer day?
This is a realistic, fictional story a...more
INFO 683 w/ Professor Morris
Resource Review #1
Robert McCloskey, Blueberries for Sal, The Penguin Group, 1948, 50 pages.
Recommended for ages 2 to 6.
The cover illustration for Blueberries for Sal is of a small child sitting in a meadow, eating blueberries. This inviting scene hints at the feelings of peace, serenity and happiness that this book will evoke. And the kids will love it too! What could be better than eating blueberries on a summer day?
This is a realistic, fictional story a...more
I love, love, love children's books. Usually I go for the slightly older variety, but this one was so classic and sweet, I had to include it. I bought One Morning in Maine at the same time.
Set in the 50's, it's obviously one author's love story to his toddler daughter, Sally, who goes blueberry picking with her mother. I love the idea of author's/illustrators children being captured forever at these ages, a la Christopher Robin Milne in the Pooh stories.
My friend, Dawn, and I were looking at the...more
Set in the 50's, it's obviously one author's love story to his toddler daughter, Sally, who goes blueberry picking with her mother. I love the idea of author's/illustrators children being captured forever at these ages, a la Christopher Robin Milne in the Pooh stories.
My friend, Dawn, and I were looking at the...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 blu...more
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 blu...more
Apr 15, 2012
Jazzmarie Vedrine
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
4-6-year-olds,
adventure,
animal-knowledge,
family,
emotions,
mother-child-relationship,
travel
I remember this book and also remember the length of this story. Yes, this book is very long but after reading it, I think it young children can sit through this story with ease because they would want to find out if anything will happen to Little Sal and if Little Bear will find his mother. It is an enjoyable book about a mother and her little girl doing something together and teaching her daughter the importance of natural resources feeding their needs, in their home. Who would have thought th...more
I really enjoyed reading this book. I loved the idea of the story and how it was not only about Sal and blueberries but Little Bear who was just like Sal. I love when stories intertwine with another story. Sal and Little Bear were having the same adventure when they both got lost and ended up with each others' moms. I loved the black and white pictures that helped develop the story. But I really loved the wording. I felt like the wording was simple but also descriptive. If I closed my eyes I cou...more
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Title: Blueberries for Sal
Author: Robert McCloskey
Artistic Media: Cartoon Style; Block Printing
Brief Summary: This story is about a little girl named Sal and her mother. They were canning one day and decided to go pick some blueberries to can. While they are picking Sal’s mother loses Sal in the blueberry patch. Meanwhile a Mama bear loses her baby cub. The Mama bear starts following Sal and Sal’s Mom starts following the bear cub. In the end it all gets worked out and Sal and Sal’s mom end up c...more
Author: Robert McCloskey
Artistic Media: Cartoon Style; Block Printing
Brief Summary: This story is about a little girl named Sal and her mother. They were canning one day and decided to go pick some blueberries to can. While they are picking Sal’s mother loses Sal in the blueberry patch. Meanwhile a Mama bear loses her baby cub. The Mama bear starts following Sal and Sal’s Mom starts following the bear cub. In the end it all gets worked out and Sal and Sal’s mom end up c...more
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...more
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...more
I confess that sometimes I am nostalgic for a life I never had. The exquisite illustrations of Sal playing with the canning rings while her mother canned blueberries made me want to can with just such a yearning ever since I was a small girl. Now that I have canned for my family, I will say that the feeling of satisfaction I gain from putting up food for the winter is incomparable. But of course, the canning of the blueberries is really a minor side note to an adorable, funny story of mothers an...more
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This classic picture book by Robert McCloskey is a story of a little girl, Sal, and her mom as they go and pick blueberries to store for the winter. Sal has a problem of eating the berries as she’s putting them in her pail. They encounter a mother bear and her cub who are also picking blueberries but soon , Sal is trailing the mother bear and the cub is trailing Sal’s mother. Eventually, the mothers discover the mistake and look for their own child. Everyone ends up going home with the correct m...more
1948: Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey (The Viking Press)
Caldecott Honor Book
Early Childhood
Little Sal and her mother go blueberry picking at the same time as Little Bear and his mother start eating blueberries in the blueberry patch. Sal eats more blueberries than she picks and wanders away from her mother. Hearing sounds of someone moving through the brush, she follows the sounds and finds Mother Bear. Meanwhile, Little Bear has wandered away from his mother and follows the sounds of so...more
Caldecott Honor Book
Early Childhood
Little Sal and her mother go blueberry picking at the same time as Little Bear and his mother start eating blueberries in the blueberry patch. Sal eats more blueberries than she picks and wanders away from her mother. Hearing sounds of someone moving through the brush, she follows the sounds and finds Mother Bear. Meanwhile, Little Bear has wandered away from his mother and follows the sounds of so...more
I have never read Blueberries for Sal, and it is a sweet story of two mothers and their children storing up food for the winter. The two families intertwine but also run parallel to each other. Sal's mom needed to can blueberries to have food for them to eat during the winter, and mother bear and Little Bear needed to eat enough blueberries to be full to hybernate for the winter. The illustrations are simple in there drawings, but very expressive in the telling of the story.
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This Caldecott award winner, Blueberries for Sal, by Robert McCloskey, was one of my chldhood books. I reread it with my daughter and delighted anew in Little Sal's adventure. Little Sal and Little Sal's mother have gone to Blueberry Hill to pick blueberries to can for winter (though Little Sal is more interested in eating than in putting the blueberries into her little tin pail). Little Bear and Little Bear's mother have also gone to Blueberry Hill to eat blueberries to get nice and fat for win...more
McCloskey's use of his pen with blue ink on off-white paper embodies a world of simple printing, syle and interiors that some of us can remember our way back to - I wonder how a young child reading this now processes this very different place. It is a pleasure to roam this Maine island with young Sal, her mother, and the corresponding mother bear and her cub. The joy of blueberry picking for canning (while Sal eats more than she can pick, and the bears eat to get ready for winter) creates a beau...more
This is a fun story to read, with mirroring tales of the mamas and their babies. I like that it's illustrated in only black and white; the drawings are very vivid. And the story is fun, too, even though that situation in real life might end up being a sad story. Our girls enjoyed it too and it made me hungry for blueberries, yum!
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Jan 19, 2009 04:35pm