Blueberries for Sal

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CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Adored by generations of readers, this gorgeously illustrated classic tells a tale of youth, curiosity, and delight as a little girl and her mother make unexpected friends while picking blueberries in the Maine countryside.

One of The Atlantic’s 65 Essential Children’s Books

“All the color and flavor of the sea and pine-covered Maine countryside.”—School Library Journal (starred review)

Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk! Sal and her mother are 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 gentle, humorous storytelling, Blueberries for Sal will have readers of all ages rooting for their adventurous protagonist to explore, reunite, and—of course—eat more blueberries!

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Viking Books for Young Readers
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 17, 1948
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 55 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0670175919
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0670175918
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.03 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 – 5 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.56 x 0.4 x 8.75 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool – 2
Best Sellers Rank: #5,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #20 in Children’s Bear Books (Books) #92 in Children’s Humor #93 in Children’s Classics
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