This book is about Sal who goes berry picking with her mother. Little Bear also goes berry hunting with his mother. They both wander off and end up running into the other's mother! This is a cute book, great for a read aloud with any age.

The classic picture book about Sal and her mother picking blueberries when they get mixed up with a mother bear and her cub.

The classic picture book about Sal and her mother picking blueberries when they get mixed up with a mother bear and her cub.

IRL: Grades K-3
Awards: Caldecott Medal (Honor Book – 1949)
A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (1949)
Indies Choice Book Award (Picture Book Hall of Fame – 2015)
Ohioana Book Award (Winner – Juvenile Literature – 1949)

"Blueberries for Sal" follows the adventures of Sal and her mother as they go blueberry picking on Blueberry Hill. Meanwhile, a bear cub and his mother are also on the hunt for berries. In a mix-up, Sal and the bear cub end up following each other's mothers. Simple yet Beautiful illustrations and gentle storytelling, McCloskey invites readers into the lush landscapes of Maine, where the sights and sounds of nature come alive.Teachers can engage students in discussions about the importance of observation and exploration in understanding the world around us. The book also provides opportunities for activities such as nature walks.

This sweet story depicts a young girl named sal and a bear cub named little bear as they go off on their adventure for blueberry picking with their mothers. This book is a true classic and features beautiful illustrations that depict the story perfectly, and the story is fun and unforgettable!

I take every book on its own to assess merit and perhaps you need to read this as a child to LOVE it. But it is quite nice.
4/5 jars of jam. ( )

Someone has marked a few pages with blue ink.

Two rather different mothers meet each other's offspring while on a blueberry picking expedition. A sweet story with playful symmetries. ( )

Independent Reading Level: grade 3-5
Awards and Honor: Randolph Caldecott Medal (1948)

A cute story full of breathtaking illustrations that compare the life of a little girl and her mother picking blueberries on a mountain as the same time a young cub and her mama bear are eating blueberries for the winter at the same mountain. I would keep this book in my classroom library for students in Kindergarten-1st grade as the illustrations explain the entire story so that students can still understand the book even if they cannot necessarily read the words fully on the pages.

Sweet story of a little girl who goes blueberry picking with her mother. Love the illustrations! ( )

You guys voted in a lot of Robert McCloskey books! But the judges felt Blueberries for Sal was the most compelling read. Sal and her mother head to Blueberry Hill to pick berries for canning; meanwhile a mother bear and her cub are fattening themselves for winter on the other side of the hill, and mix-ups ensue. First published in 1948, this tale of two mothers, two children and a bucket of blueberries is still charming young readers. (For ages 3 to 7)

Sal and her mother are picking blueberries for the winter and meet a mother cub and her bear. the cub and Sal get mixed up and begin following the wrong mother. Will they discover before they follow the wrong mother home? This story could be used in a seasonal discussion or when talking about how different animals prepare for the winter. It could be a way to tie in science into the reading classroom ( )

a young girl and her mother and a young bear and his mother get mixed up on the mountain- and then all get reunited to return to picking/eating blueberries. this was a lighthearted story lacking action or theme- but was filled with old style illustrations. especially captivating in this book was the auditory descriptions in the text in italics, making the experience for the mind that much more absorbing

One of my favorite books growing up, and equally a favorite now. Utterly lovely art, a solid story, and good fun. ( )

Beautiful artwork in this classic, award winning picture book. ( )

I have always loved Blueberries for Sal. My mom read this to us when we were little 40+ years ago and we checked it out at the library again and again. I read it to my son in the late 1980s and he read it on his own but we owned it. I plan on reading it to my granddaughter when she is a little older. I still have the copy that her daddy read as a child. Great book! ( )

This book is about a girl (Sal), her mom, a bear cub, and its mom picking blueberries from opposite sides of a hill. My mom used to read this book to me when I was little, because its my mom's favorite childhood book. It would be a great book for kinder and 1st grade students as it teaches them about the southern culture of picking fruit from vines/trees. ( )

I love McCloskey’s books. ( )

A little girl and a baby bear share an adventure of hunting for blueberries. This is one of the better books, I hope to buy this or gain this for my classroom library. I remember reading this in highschool for my brother, it was just about one of the best books I have ever read. ( )

If you have ever been to Maine, you will instantly recognize it, in the classic drawings in this lovely book. Sal is tasked with helping her mother pick blueberries to can for the winter. But this little girl would rather eat them. And so would the furry friend who is also helping her mother on the other side of the mountain. ( )

A good story to read to under 5 crowd! There are sounds - kerplunck! -and food - and mommies and babies. The mix-up of identities reminds me of 12th Night. There must be some part of us that is fascinated early on by identity confusion! ( )

Two stories are told in tandem in this adorable tale - one of little Sal and her mother picking blueberries for winter canning, and another of Mother and Little Bear eating blueberries to prepare for winter hibernation. Little Sal gets separated from her mother after enjoying the literal fruits of her labor, and sets out to find mother. Similarly, Little Bear gets separated from her own mother while she is out playing in the blueberry fields. Each eventually offspring finds a mother, but not their own! The case of mistaken identity is soon resolved, and each child locates their respective mothers. It is a lovely story of childlike curiosity and also the bond between mother and child. ( )

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!

The story along with the illustrations is so simple but so powerful. It mirrors the experience of the human mother and baby with the mama bear and baby bear. It really shows that we all have the same experiences! This story is perfect and charming! ( )