Blueberries for Sal

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Summary: Wonderful Book!!!!!!!
Review: This book was read to me when I was a child. I loved this book and remembered it as one of my favorites. When I found out I was pregnant, I ordered this book so that my children could read this same beloved story. It's wonderful and a true classic!

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Summary: Blue Berries For Sal
Review: Yesterday a woman turned around from blueberry picking on Blueberry Hill expecting to find her little toddler, Sal, but discovered instead a bear cub munching a mouthful of berries from her bucket. Sal was nowhere in sight, as apparently the mother had picked berries for some time thinking that the little bear following her was Sal. More alarmingly, when the mother found Sal she reported having followed a large bear around for some time, probably the cub's mother who had also mistaken Sal for her own cub. Fortunately no one was hurt but everyone should keep close track of their children if picking berries for the winter on Blueberry Hill.

Author/illustrator Robert McCloskey has created a delightful set of images to bring his timeless tale of mistaken identity to life. Christopher had a hard time deciding which was funnier, Blueberries for Sal or Curious George Takes a Job. Sal is definitely more charmingly life-like, bringing back the by-gone era of canning fruits for the winter. This book serves a multi-layered role of teaching the importance of listening and the ways of earlier American families in a wonderful outdoor setting. A great book!