Why people recommend it
Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey is a beloved children's classic that charmingly recounts a young girl's berry picking adventure in Maine alongside her mother. The book was fondly discussed by both Bill Burr and Paul Virzi during episodes of the Monday Morning Podcast in March 2020. Paul Virzi kicked off the conversation by bringing up Robert McCloskey's treasured children's stories while chatting about reading bedtime tales to his own daughter, specifically mentioning other works like Make Way for Ducklings and One Day in Maine before enthusiastically highlighting Blueberries for Sal. Shortly thereafter, Bill Burr chimed in on his own podcast episode to share that he had been reading the exact same book to his daughter during quiet moments, noting how much she loved the story. Burr humorously stumbled over the author's full name while praising the timeless quality of the narrative, using the shared parenting anecdote to reflect on the simple joys of reading classic children's literature with family during cozy mornings at home.
Who recommended it
- Bill Burr Discussed
- Paul Virzi Discussed
Bill Burr — 1 mention
“you know I read I read this book blueberries for Sal for my daughter right she loves that and one morning in Maine was Robert McCluskey whatever the hell his name is I gotta get his name”
Paul Virzi — 1 mention
“and then I read her the stories yeah all these stories by the way that Robert McCloskey guy knows a make way for ducklings [ __ ] one one morning and one day in Maine well is it the books yeah oh my god and he hadn't wanted to put blueberries for Sal”
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Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and the other day I was reading blueberries for Sal and you know the whole book by heart”