Where the Sidewalk Ends
 

Where the Sidewalk Ends

by Shel Silverstein

Silly, silly Shel Silverstein. For more than 25 years, he has taken children exactly where they want to go with poetry: into the world of nonsense and wordplay. Take "Instructions," for example: If you should ever choose
To bathe an armadillo,
Use one bar of soap
And a whole lot of hope
And seventy-two pads of Brillo.
Is there a moral? A higher... (read more)

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Overview: Amazon Reviews

Just like I remember
  • Rated 5 stars
Reviewed by an Amazon user, November 21, 2006
I remember reading this in the 4th grade. It introduced me to the world of poetry in a "lauguage" that I could understand. I had to buy it for my own children. The arrival time was excellent from the time that I placed the order.
Fun for all ages!
  • Rated 5 stars
Reviewed by an Amazon user, August 15, 2006
I've had this book a long time and still love it! It has fun, charming, and sometimes touching poems. I was surprised to see the age range listed... it truly is a timeless, ageless book that is fun! Perhaps you'll take a little peek when you're in a bookstore!
So fun at any age!
  • Rated 5 stars
Reviewed by an Amazon user, August 12, 2006
i am 12 years old but Where the Sidewalk Ends is one of my favorite books. This book always put a smile on the face of the grumpiest person! Even one look at the pictures makes me smile; as soon as you read one poem from any of Silverstein's books', you think 'This is going to be a great book!'. That is exactly what I thought. He is a super writter!
Where the Sidewalk Ends
  • Rated 5 stars
Reviewed by an Amazon user, August 11, 2006
This book was my favorite Shel Silverstein book; it was funny, interesting, and very well-written. I love how Silverstein draws his own pictures with his books though his poetry is really art itself. I loved this book.
Brings back such memories!
  • Rated 5 stars
Reviewed by an Amazon user, July 8, 2006
This was one of my all time favorite books when I was a child - and I bought it again awhile back - and I just adore it. I had to read every single one of them to my kids, and then a friend of mine and I spent the night on the phone reading the differnt poems to each other and giggling and laughing all night long... this is a must buy must read book for anyone - whether you have kids or not! It's just too funny...
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