Released on: September 16, 2008, 1:02 pm

Press Release Author: Kathryn Duvall/ Sylvan Dell Publishing

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: September 29 is Blackberries Day!

Press Release Body: Mount Pleasant, S.C. (September 16, 2008) - Nothing tastes quite
as much like the beginning of fall as the last of the summer fruits and berries
before they go into winter hibernation. And nothing is quite as popular, with both
animals and people alike, as juicy, hot-off-the-bush blackberries. Whether you
choose to make pie, spread jam, or just pick a handful of fresh, ripe berries,
Blackberries Day, September 29, 2008, is a day to celebrate for every berry
enthusiast.

Blackberry Banquet (Sylvan Dell Publishing, 2008), by Terry Pierce and illustrated
by Lisa Downey, is a treat that children of every age will devour. When some forest
animals discover a blackberry bush growing in the middle of their habitat, the bush
soon becomes overcrowded with Mouse, Fox, Robin, Squirrel, and Deer, all trying to
get their share. When Bear comes along, though, there will be no room left for
sharing!

FOREST FACTS from Blackberry Banquet:
• Animals that eat only plants are called herbivores, or primary consumers, while
animals that eat other animals are called carnivores, or secondary consumers.
• Blackberries grow in clusters of fruit called “drupelets.”
• Animals help plants by inadvertently picking up seeds with their fur and dropping
them elsewhere to grow in new places.
ACTIVITIES from Blackberry Banquet:
• Learn how to make a delicious blackberry smoothie.
• Match the animal with its position in the food chain.
• Pick out the herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores from the animals in the forest.
• To learn more about these activities, blackberries, and forests, visit
http://www.SylvanDellPublishing.com.
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About Sylvan Dell Publishing
Sylvan Dell Publishing in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., is on a mission to excite children’s
imaginations with artistically spectacular science, math and nature themed stories.
Founded in November of 2004, Sylvan Dell’s family has grown to include more than 55
authors and illustrators in the U.S. and Canada, and 35 titles – honored as
finalists or winners of more than 50 book awards. To buy Terry Pierce’s Blackberry
Banquet, please visit http://www.SylvanDellPublishing.com.


Web Site: http://www.SylvanDellPublishing.com

Contact Details: Sylvan Dell Publishing
976 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Suite 3
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464