Blueberries For (Insert Kiddo’s Name Here) 08/28/2010

It’s not too late. We know families with older kiddos are heading back to school, but we don’t want summer to end. It’s only just begun in Portland, we’ll be in school mode soon enough and we’re still in need of some berry picking time. Our tots can’t get enough of them, so we’re picking, talking and reading one our classic favorites, “Blueberries For Sal” by Robert McCloskey. Written in 1948 and awarded the Caldecott Honor in 1949, McCloskey’s “Blueberries For Sal” is a timeless gem. The character of Sal reminds us of our own precocius little ones who likes to insert their names into the story as we read along. The block drawings are beautiful and have a sweet innocence about them that makes us nostalgic for sweet moutain walks and summer time fun. $5.50, here.










































