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Summary: What can you say about a classic
Review: Since I live in Maine this is almost a primer around here. Since I also live in the wild blueberry portion of Maine it was a must have. Now, years later my two boys love the story and will tell me about their blueberry picking trips just like "litle Sal" who whithout a doubt embraces all it is to be small and full of wonder. Mr. McCloskey is a talented and gentle writer who captures the minds and feelings of the small and tall.
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Summary: "Blueberries..."Well Preserved
Review: That illustration, in blue ink, of Little Sal and her mother canning blueberries in their old-fashioned kitchen, always puts me in mind for blueberry pie. And jam. And muffins. This delicious tale has aged beautifully -- how right the Caldecott people were when they chose to give this book an honorable mention. From that mouth-watering first scene, to the peaceful panorama of the hilly blueberry patch on a fine warm day, McCloskey`s sweet (but not cloyingly so) tale and charming drawings of a little girl, a little bear, and their mothers, who mix themselves up while picking (and eating) blueberries, is a delectable reminder of the simple pleasures in life. My little boys empathize with Sal`s sincere intentions, and thrill to the excitement of such a close encounter with the bears.
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Summary: Don't buy the econo-clad binding
Review: The book, of course, is wonderful. However, be careful which binding you get. There are two hardcover versions listed. Do not make the mistake I did and order the econo-clad edition. It is such a small format that the illustrations are cropped. The binding is low quality, and the price is higher than the good binding (Viking edition). Fortunately, if you do make this mistake, Amazon has an excellent return policy.
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Summary: This book's got class
Review: The original "Are You My Mother?" book and a classic through and through. In this classic tale the ever androgynous looking Sal and her mother go blueberry picking in the wild outdoors. Sal, voracious for blueberries, loses her mother and attaches herself to a mother bear, just as the bear's child loses its mother and attaches itself to Sal's. The swap is easily cleared up and in the end no harm is done. Sal's mother, seeing that her child is a baby bear and not her own kid, doesn't seem particularly alarmed by the odd turn of events. She is wary of the bear (a wise thing to be) but finds her own child quickly and easily. This is a charming little story. Sweet and simple. McCloskey's illustrations and text have lasted for at least fifty years, and will undoubtedly last another fifty. Some scenes are absolutely entrancing as well. As Sal walks around a large boulder in search of her misplaced parent, McCloskey's lines display a real sense of human movement. This is such a charming story that I would recommend it to anyone anytime. It is rare to meet the ageless text, but in this book you have exactly that.
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Summary: our favorite
Review: This book originally found it's way to our house in an old box of kids books that were my husband's as a child. This book has become the favorite book of my 3 year-old. The story is so simple and sweet, and she never tires of it. I've read our tattered old copy over a hundred times, and I still think it's a GREAT book.
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Summary: Wonderful Book!!!!!!!
Review: This book was read to me when I was a child. I loved this book and remembered it as one of my favorites. When I found out I was pregnant, I ordered this book so that my children could read this same beloved story. It's wonderful and a true classic!
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Summary: For Boys 2
Review: This is a good bedtime book for my two sons (ages 3 & 1 1/2). It has detailed illustrations, good dialog, and is long enough to help them settle down for bed. This book is requested often by my three year old.
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Summary: Everyone likes blueberries
Review: This is a good book for kids because animals are in it,and they talk.It's about a five-year-old;his mother and a little bear,and its mother. The two stories parallel each other and children can compare the two stories. There are pictures on every page. All the pictures are in blue. It's simple to read,too. If I graded this book I would give it three stars.
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Summary: A classic.
Review: This is a story of a young girl picking blueberries with her mother and a young bear picking blueberries with its mother. As they amble along picking berries and eating them, the bear gets seperated from its mother as does Sal get seperated from her mother. The story is gentle from beginning to end. It brings back many memories of picking blueberries and eating them faster than you can pick them. This is a classic that I grew up with and my children are growing up with now. The pictures only enhance the text and are very gentle and sweet. The theme of the story is very nice and reassuring to young children. Well worth the time and money to buy this book. Enjoy.
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Summary: Classic
Review: This is a story that you were probably read as a child. It is one of those wonderful stories, so rarely written in this day of commercial tie-in books like Bob the Builder and such, that both the child and the parent can enjoy together and even both get a good chuckle out of. If you are looking for a fun children's book with great illustrations, this is for you.
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