Blueberries for Sal with Hardcover Book(s): Amazon.ca: Robert McCloskey, Frank Scardino: Books

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Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk go the blueberries into the pail of a little girl named Sal who--try as she might--just can't seem to pick as fast as she eats. Robert McCloskey's classic is a magical tale of the irrepressible curiosity--not to mention appetite--of youth. Sal and her mother set off in search of blueberries for the winter at the same time as a mother bear and her cub. A quiet comedy of errors ensues when the young ones wander off and absentmindedly trail the wrong mothers.

Blueberries for Sal--with its gentle animals, funny noises, and youthful spirit of adventure--is perfect for reading aloud. The endearing illustrations, rendered in dark, blueberry-stain blue, will leave you craving a fresh pail of your own. (Picture book) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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While picking luscious blueberries for canning, a little girl and her mother meet a mother bear and her cub in this Caldecott Honor Book. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Family Adventure in Blueberries-Caldecott Award Winner, July 4 2003

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shoutgrace "savedbyhisgrace" (Charleston, WV United States) - See all my reviews

Ce commentaire est de: Blueberries for Sal (Hardcover)

McCloskey wrote this about his wife Margaret (daughter of author Ruth Sawyer Durnad) and daughter Sally encountering a mother bear and cub while picking blueberries on Deer Isle. The story has some funny turns when both mother and child get separated and wind up finding the wrong family member. Imagine that! Well, all's well that ends well. And, guess you wondered what happened in the end don't you? You'll have to see for yourself. McCloskey sadly passed away on June 30, 2003 most of his life he illustrated and wrote children's books. He wrote eight books during his life. All the book reflect on family experiences, small-town life, and life in Boston. His story, 'Make Way for Ducklings' is set in Boston. McCloskey is one of the few authors that depicted Americana in a light-hearted vision through his illustration. He will be sadly missed. 'Blueberries for Sal' won the Caldecott award for children's book illustration. It's a darn good story to boot, too!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Much Loved Classic, July 14 2004

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TulipGirl "Wife to the wonder hubby, mom to f... (Florida / Kenya) - See all my reviews

Ce commentaire est de: Blueberries for Sal (Paperback)

For our family, each summer we read "Blueberries for Sal" together. Then we drop the blueberries that we've bought (sadly not picked) into a tin bucket to listen to the kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk, and end with making blueberry jam to put aside for winter.

It's something my older children remember with delight, and something my youngest is newly excited about. The illustrations are beautiful, especially of Sal and Sal's Mother in the kitchen.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Beauty of Simplicity, July 16 2004

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Ce commentaire est de: Blueberries for Sal (Paperback)

Both the story and blue-ink illustrations are simple but charming. There's nothing mythopoetic here, but there is something magical about just being out in the wide-open country picking berries (we're going to pick wild blackberries today!). An excellent short bedtime story of the "light reading" variety.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An adorable classic adventure story
It's a classic case of mistaken identity when, while on a hunt for blueberries, two very different mommies and two very different children get separated and all mixed up. Lisez davantage

Published on May 2 2004 by Homeschooling Single Mom

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
This is a story that you were probably read as a child. It is one of those wonderful stories, so rarely written in this day of commercial tie-in books like Bob the Builder and... Lisez davantage

Published on Feb 14 2004 by Miss Tresninos