Reading “classic” stories
During our first library class last week I read “Blueberries for Sal” by Robert McCloskey to the third graders. I described it as a classic story because it was written sixty years ago and is still fun to read. “Blueberries for Sal” also represents a great Maine tradition – picking blueberries on a beautiful August morning. Like Sal, some of us like to eat the berries right off the bushes to savor the sweet blueberry flavor. Even though we eat them every summer, it is such a treat when we have that first taste. Every time we read this classic story we can enjoy the experience as if for the first time.
Have you read “Blueberries for Sal”? Did you like it?
Have you ever been blueberry picking? Tell us about your experience.
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