Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk go the blueberries into the pail of a
little girl named Sal who--try as she might--just can''t seem to
pick as fast as she eats. Robert McCloskey''s classic is a magical
tale of the irrepressible curiosity--not to mention appetite--of
youth. Sal and her mother set off in search of blueberries for the
winter at the same time as a mother bear and her cub. A quiet
comedy of errors ensues when the young ones wander off and
absentmindedly trail the wrong mothers.
Blueberries for Sal--with its gentle animals, funny noises,
and youthful spirit of adventure--is perfect for reading aloud. The
endearing illustrations, rendered in dark, blueberry-stain blue,
will leave you craving a fresh pail of your own.
關於作者:
Robert McCloskey
1914年出生于美国一个小镇,他在自述中说,他的手指刚长到能练音阶的时候就开始上钢琴课;接着又开始玩手风琴和黑管;后来又迷上了各种电器,组装小火车和小吊车。在高中时,他开始画插画,曾经给神话故事做插图,但是思路不对,从此以后他开始先画画再配文字,创作自己熟悉的故事。
Make Way for Ducklings
《给小鸭子让路》让他获得了1942年凯迪克金奖。1949年,《小赛尔采蓝莓》荣获凯迪克银奖。1964年,他取得迈阿密大学的文学博士学位,2000年他被美国国会图书馆列如“当代传奇人物”名录。2003年他在家中病逝。