Blueberries For Sal (Picture Puffin Books)

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Reminded me of the time we (me and him,) had hit the road and stopped by the road to pick berries to make jams out of them.

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WATCH this 45-minute documentary about the history of canning–from the invention in 1809 that changed the way the world ate, to today’s canning technologies that include self-heating and self-cooling cans! Blueberries for Sal” is a brilliant book for children who are huge fans of books that expressed the typical child mix-up escapade and who also love books done by Robert McCloskey. For starters, as both she and Martin pointed out, children’s literature is overwhelmingly written by white authors. In fact, I love sharing some of my family’s favoritehand-baked, homemade-goodness recipes on my blog, so please follow me and/or subscribe to my weekly newsletter.This short film is included on the Scholastic DVD Make Way for Ducklings and More Robert McCloskey Stories (2004), along with Make Way for Ducklings and Time of Wonder. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. We understand that not everyone can donate right now, but if you can afford to contribute, we promise it will be put to good use. With its expressive line drawings and charming story, Blueberries for Sal has won readers’ hearts since its first publication in 1948.

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EXPLAIN that Robert McCloskey illustrated all of the eight books that he authored, and ask your children to draw one of the scenes from another story written by Robert McCloskey as you read the scene out loud. That afternoon Matthew and Joshua, already book lovers, were happy to oblige their little brothers’ request. It’s easy to forget this now, without comparing Blueberries For Sal with others of its era, but the character of Sal was refreshingly low mimetic.Since we moved, we are fortunate enough to have a couple of blueberry bushes on our property that we were able to enjoy this season. We do very much hope that this will be a temporary measure and look forward to resuming trading internationally in the future.