About the book
Caldecott Honor Book
What happens when Sal and her mother meet a mother bear and her cub? A beloved classic is born!
Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk! Sal and her mother a 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?
With its expressive line drawings and charming story, Blueberries for Sal has won readers' hearts since its first publication in 1948.
\"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.
Editions of Blueberries for Sal
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670175918
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670175925
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780670050024
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140501698
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780140951103
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780142416433
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780525594499
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780525594505
Read an Excerpt
Caldecott Honor Book
What happens when Sal and her mother meet a mother bear and her cub? A beloved classic is born!
Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk! Sal and her mother a 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?
With its expressive line drawings and charming story, Blueberries for Sal has won readers' hearts since its first publication in 1948.
\"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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blueberries for Sal about?
Caldecott Honor Book
What happens when Sal and her mother meet a mother bear and her cub? A beloved classic is born!
Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk! Sal and her mother a 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?
With its expressive line drawings and charming story, Blueberries for Sal has won readers' hearts since its first publication in 1948.
\"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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Blueberries for Sal?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction
Where can I read a sample of Blueberries for Sal?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670175918
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Blueberries for Sal?
Robert McCloskey
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Blueberries for Sal is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670175918) and hardcover(ISBN 9780670175925) and paperback(ISBN 9780670050024) and paperback(ISBN 9780140501698) and altformat(ISBN 9780140951103) and altformat(ISBN 9780142416433) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780525594499) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780525594505)
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