Blueberries for Sal
1948 picture book by Robert McCloskey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Blueberries for Sal is a classic children's picture book written and illustrated by Robert McCloskey in 1948. The story is set in Maine, following the adventures of a young girl named Sal and a bear cub named Little Bear as they both go blueberry picking with their respective mothers before winter.
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Author | Robert McCloskey |
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Illustrator | Robert McCloskey |
Cover artist | Robert McCloskey |
Genre | Children's book |
Publisher | The Viking Press |
Publication date | 1948 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Hardback, Paperback and Kindle Edition |
Pages | 55 |
ISBN | 0-670-17591-9 |
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The book was awarded the Caldecott Honor in 1949.[1] Blueberries for Sal was ranked number 13 among the "Top 100 Picture Books" in a 2009 survey published by School Library Journal.[2] It was ranked number 31 in a reiteration three years later.[3][4]