Blueberries for Sal

Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey is about a little girl who goes picking blueberries with her mother to can for winter. At the same time Sal and her mom are picking berries a bear and her cub are eating berries to fill up for winter. Sal and the little cub end of getting lost from their mothers and littler bear follows Sal's mother and Sal follows little bear's mother. Will the two children ever make it back with their mothers? You will have to read to find out!
    I read this book as a child and loved it. Reading it as an adult I also love it! The pictures are so detailed and beautiful. Even though most children now don't go pick or can with their mothers they can relate to the story because I am sure they have gotten lost from their parents at one time. Children of either gender will enjoy reading this book because it is pretty gender neutral even though the child in the story is a little girl.
    This book would be great to read to children in any grade from preK- 2nd grade. Emergent readers may be able to read this book on their own with little help. The words are easy for children to understand so they won't need to be much help explaining the book. This book could be used to get children motivated to read or on a unit about eating healthy. Children of all ages will enjoy reading this book and getting to know Sal. This book is fun and entertaining. It will keep children guessing as to what will happen next. Children will enjoy reading this book and will find reading fun by reading this book.