Reviews for Blueberries for Sal

The average rating for Blueberries for Sal based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-02-22 00:00:00 John Gjonlekaj I love the simple black and white illustrations in this book, and the subtle repetition of situations. Sal and her mother go out to pick blueberries. Unbeknowst to each other, Mother Bear has also taken her cub out to eat blueberries. And soon there is a mix up on the mountainside . . . This is a delightful book to read aloud to children, over and over. The illustrations are very evocative of a time that is now past, and yet is always present.

Review # 2 was written on 2018-07-26 00:00:00 Cassie Eb This mother has nerves of steel. She is missing her baby on a blueberry mountain and she meets a bear and walks around calmly looking for her baby. I guess that's the way to do it. I think the art is nice - mostly black and white illustrations. The story is interesting and there is quite a bit of tension in it for kids. Two parties go up a hill to pick blueberries and the afternoon gets interesting. It's a solid story and I see it on many lists. I think I like this better than the Caldecott winner for the year. The nephew thought this book was funny. He laughed at the mix-up. He gave it 5 stars.