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Summary: Great Poems for all ages
Review: This book is a collection of funny and crazy stories that are sure to please any age. I enjoyed this book as a child and I enjoyed it even more this time. I found that looking at it with new eyes really brought out more humor in the poems. I especially enjoyed the diversity of every poem in this book. I think Silverstein's idea for writing this book was to show children that poetry can be fun. It is a great book to use in the classroom for introducing poetry and a new style of writing.
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Summary: My kind of humor
Review: Where the sidewalk ends is a good book that is filled with short poems and funny drawings. I gave it 4 stars because it made me laugh alot and it was made for people my age. This author also made books like falling up, the light in the attic, and the giving tree.
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Summary: For those not afraid to grow young again... and a bit wiser
Review: This book is a beautiful book, kid-centered, but not exclusive. What I love about this book is the fact that while it's funny, and silly, it's also very beautiful and touching, with important messages that are revealed in poems like "Hug of War," and "Listen to the MUSTN'TS." I love it, and highly recommend it!
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Summary: Brings back great memories!
Review: I remember this book being in my elementary school library. It's a wonderful book for children of all ages. I bought it for my neice so she can take part in the exciting journey of reading!
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Summary: Looking for a fun book of children¿s poems?
Review: Silverstein used humor, rhyme, and "nuttiness," to create poems that capture the reader's attention, getting them hooked and wanting more. His drawings add to the fun, helping to create mental pictures for the reader.I often read about how great this book is from kids, parents, and teachers. Silverstein's poem "Sick" is a popular favorite. I remember hearing this poem read aloud in school years ago. Many of the poems are about wacky characters and are just plain crazy! Other poems give advice. They vary in length from very short to long. The nutty style of a number of the poems is similar to that in "Piranhas in the Tub," by Asher Jones. As a children's book author, I highly recommend "Where the Sidewalk Ends" to kids and grown-ups....
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Summary: Shel is magic
Review: I never read this book when I was a kid, but as an adult, I felt the magic and shared it with MY children. I probably ran across his poems when I was young, but never knew who wrote them. That's a shame because I missed stepping into Shel's world completely until I was in my 20s. My kids love these poems, and have since they were old enough to giggle. I take them to read-aloud in my children's classrooms now, and make darn sure new generations not only know who Shel was, but know that he's the magician behind the poetry. If you haven't read this book, or any of Shel Silverstein's others, you are missing out on an important part of life--to laugh and connect with the rest of the world through childhood and laughter and the silliness of life. I'd give it ten stars if I could.
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Summary: Great for all generations.
Review: I had the recording of this book when I was a child, and now I am happy to play it for my daughter. It is a fun experiance for my whole family.
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Summary: Do you need to smile?
Review: Shel does a masterful job with his clever poetry. His poems with bring a smile to your face everytime. While technically these are childrens poems after reading them you will start to feel they were written for you and not for your child at all. Buy this book and smile today.
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Summary: DON’T MISS THIS!!!
Review: Dear readers, This book is a great book. I think poems are one of the best types of writing and Shel Silverstein is one of the best poets. I also really like silly books. Where The Sidewalk Ends is a bunch of silly poems and illustrations. I recommend this book for all ages. If you like silly books this is a great book for you. One of the poems is called "Boa Constrictor." This poem is about a person that is being eaten by a boa constrictor and he doesn’t like it one bit. Another one is called "Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me Too" about 3 people who go for a ride in a flying shoe. All of these poems are good You really should consider getting this book.
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Summary: A writer I would recommend to EVERYONE.
Review: I grew up reading Shel Silverstien (who holds the honor of writing the only poem I have memorized) and now I buy them for my neices, nephews, and friends' kids. One friend says that her kids LOVE this book- and she does too. It doesn't matter which book you read by Silverstien, you will love it! But this is a great place to start if you haven't read him before.
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