Blueberries for Sal Cookbook: inspired by the classic book

Cookbooks inspired by classic children’s books are not a new thing. From Roald Dahl to Dr Seuss, there have been many. I am surprised that they did not turn Robert McClosky’s other book Homer Price into a cookbook yet. Homer Price’s central theme is doughnuts. Know any other Homer who likes doughnuts? Robert McCloskey’s Blueberries for Sal is a sure winner with classic blueberry recipes. This book is a no-brainer for the family. Blueberries are healthy.

Enjoy 30 sweet blueberry recipes in this beautifully illustrated official cookbook based on the beloved children’s classic Blueberries for Sal.

With over three million copies sold since its publication in 1948, Robert McCloskey’s Blueberries for Sal has established its place in the hearts of readers worldwide. Now, for the first time, you can share Little Sal’s love of blueberries with this charming cookbook of thirty family-friendly, blueberry-based recipes to enjoy, including:

• Classics: Blueberry Pie and Blueberry Muffins
• Breakfast Treats: Berry Blue Smoothie and Blueberry Coffee Cake with Streusel
• Delicious Desserts: Moose Tracks Blondies and Blueberry-Coconut Cupcakes

Featuring the author’s original illustrations as well as new drawings inspired by the iconic images in the book, Blueberries for Sal Cookbook invites you to imagine all the ways Little Sal enjoyed her berries after that memorable day on Blueberry Hill.

Robert McCloskey (1914-2003) wrote and illustrated some of the most honored and enduring children’s books ever published. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters. The first two-time Caldecott Medal winner, for Make Way for Ducklings and Time of Wonder, McCloskey was also awarded Caldecott Honors for Blueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine, and Journey Cake, Ho! by Ruth Sawyer.  He was declared a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000.  You can see some of his best-loved characters immortalized as statues in Boston’s Public Garden and Lentil Park in Hamilton, Ohio.