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Blueberries for Sal

Robert McCloskey

Ages 3–8

Readers rate it 4.1 (55 on Hardcover)

54 pages · Released 1976

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Blueberries for Sal parent’s guide: what’s inside

High confidence

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Scary or mature

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A note for parents

Blueberries for Sal is a gentle, timeless picture book about a girl and her mother picking blueberries alongside a mother bear and her cub. The story emphasizes family bonds, shared experiences, and gentle humor as the two pairs accidentally swap places. It's a beloved classic with warm illustrations and no concerning content, making it ideal for preschoolers through early elementary readers.

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Shelved under

  • Bears
  • Berries
  • Blueberries
  • Fiction
  • Juvenile fiction
  • Mothers
  • Picture books
  • Picture books for children
  • Juvenle fiction
  • Parent and child
  • Children
  • Conduct of life

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ISBN 9780670175918 · Viking Press

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