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Blueberries for Sal - by Robert McCloskey (Board Book)

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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.
3-7 Years
5.6" x 7.2" Board Book
38 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Classics

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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!

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Winner of A Caldecott Honor
A Fuse8 Top 100 Picture Book title

"All the color and flavor of the sea and pine-covered Maine countryside."--School Library Journal, starred review

About the Author

Robert McCloskey (1914-2003) wrote and illustrated some of the most honored and enduring children's books ever published. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters. The first ever two-time Caldecott Medal winner, for Make Way for Ducklings and Time of Wonder, McCloskey was also awarded Caldecott Honors for Blueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine, and Journey Cake, Ho! by Ruth Sawyer. He was declared a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000. You can see some of his best-loved characters immortalized as statues in Boston's Public Garden and Lentil Park in Hamilton, Ohio.

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Dimensions (Overall): 5.6 Inches (H) x 7.2 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)

Weight: .83 Pounds

Suggested Age: 3-7 Years

Number of Pages: 38

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Classics

Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers

Format: Board Book

Author: Robert McCloskey

Language: English

Street Date: May 5, 2026

TCIN: 1005316801

UPC: 9798217042074

Item Number (DPCI): 247-31-7030

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.9 inches length x 7.2 inches width x 5.6 inches height

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