"One of the merriest picture-books . . . told in very few words with a gravity that underscores the delightful comedy of the pictures—fine large pictures, strongly drawn, with a wealth of detail".—The New York Times. A Caldecott Award winner.

"The adventures of a little girl and a baby bear while hunting for blueberries with their mothers one bright summer day. All the color and flavor of the sea and pine-covered Maine countryside."—"School Library Journal, " starred review. Caldecott... [More...]

"One of the merriest picture-books . . . told in very few words with a gravity that underscores the delightful comedy of the pictures—fine large pictures, strongly drawn, with a wealth of detail."—"The New York Times." A Caldecott Award winner.

Little Sal and Little Bear both lose their mothers while eating blueberries and almost end up with the other's mother.

The spell of rain, gulls, a foggy morning, the excitement of sailing, the quiet of the night, the sudden terror of a hurricane, and the peace of a Maine island as a family packs up to leave are shown in poetic language and vibrant, evocative pictures.

"As we follow the story of Sal and his lost tooth we feel as refreshed as though we had spent a day with his family on their island".—Saturday Review. Caldecott Honor Book. Full-color illustrations.

The comic genius of McCloskey and his wry look at small-town America kept readers in stitches for generations. Readers follow along as a boy named Homer Price foils four slick bandits using nothing but his wits and a pet skunk. Illustrations.

"As we follow the story of Sal and his lost tooth we feel as refreshed as though we had spent a day with his family on their island".—Saturday Review. Caldecott Honor Book. Full-color illustrations.

Follows the activities of two children spending their summer vacation on an island off the coast of Maine.

Whenever Burt Dow, who lives in a snug little house on the Maine coast, sets out to sea, his pet giggling gull goes along. But this time, it will take all his might and some plain old ingenuity to save him and the gull from a raging storm.