Blueberries For Sal (Picture Puffin Books)

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But I DID know we loved this book, so we spent many fun afternoons doing activities relating to this classic children’s book. Today I’m happy to share many of these great resources with you. I truly hope they are a blessing to your family. History In 1940, he married Peggy Durand, daughter of the children's writer Ruth Sawyer. They had two daughters, Sally and Jane, and settled in New York State, spending summers on Scott Island, a small island off Little Deer Isle in East Penobscot Bay. McCloskey's wife and eldest daughter Sally are reputed to be the models for little Sal and her mother in Blueberries for Sal (1948), a picture book set on a "Blueberry Hill" in the vicinity. Three others of his picture books are set on the coast and concern the sea. Duke is the most widely planted early ripening northern variety, a vigorous and highly productive variety with a bushy upright growth and attractive oval shaped leaves. Heavy, consistent yield with an attractive, light blue, high quality berry. The fruit is firm and has a good crunch when eaten fresh and freezes well. Follow up the shared story experience by enjoying a piece of bread smothered in jelly. If you're brave and ambitious, make a batch of jam to relish! 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.

Blueberries for Sal Printables and Activities for Preschool Blueberries for Sal Printables and Activities for Preschool

Because we do not have a copy of the official Before Five in a Row manual, these activities for Blueberries for Sal were pulled together from various sources, which I have linked throughout here for easy reference. Baking Blueberry MuffinsA superb late season variety. Upright sturdy bush with vigorous habit. The fruit is large, light blue and firm with a crisp texture. The flavour strikes a balance of being sweet yet very slightly tart. That afternoon Matthew and Joshua, already book lovers, were happy to oblige their little brothers’ request. I stayed in the kitchen that day when the older boys got home from school. But I could easily hear them talking. “Matthew,” said Nathan, “read how Sal takes berries from her mom’s pail.”

Blueberries Archives - James McIntyre and Sons Blueberries Archives - James McIntyre and Sons

One key factor to consider when growing your own blueberry plants is that we recommend growing 2 varieties close together, this allows the plant to grow large fruit through cross-pollination.

Sal isn’t that interested in collecting the blueberries for jam. That’s her mother’s concern. Sal, like all children that age, is living in the moment, led by an innate interest in sensory sensations, enjoying the fruit. (Two for me; one for the pail. Relatable.) OPPONENT

Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey | Goodreads

Scot Plants Direct offer a large range of Blueberry Bushes or Plants that are 2-3 years old, and developed enough to be fruit-bearing this year or next, and will crop for many years to come. Mulching helps to keep the soil cool & moist as well as keep down the weeds. Water plants regularly. They require water from when their buds begin to show in spring until their leaves fall in autumn. Again, remember to use rainwater. The cub follows Sal’s momma, and Sal follows the momma bear. Your kids will love discovering whether each momma goes home with the right little one. A sequel to the book, One Morning in Maine, takes place a few years later, and revisits little Sal and her mother, and introduces Sal's father and younger sister.

McCloskey was born in Hamilton, Ohio, during 1914 and reached Boston in 1932 with a scholarship to study at Vesper George Art School. After Vesper George he moved to New York City for study at the National Academy of Design. One way to get started with is activity is to bring along a few different containers and go on a nature walk. Once kids start observing their surroundings I bet they can find a few things that make very similar sounds.