Where the Sidewalk Ends : Poems and Drawings

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Summary: The best book I ever read
Review: It teaches values, fun and is a great "learning to read" book. My family and I loved it!

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Summary: A wonderful way for parents and kids to bond
Review: Shel's books are a wonderful way for parents and kids to enjoy the experience of reading together. We have read this book so many times! Each poem is special. I would like to thank the author for giving us an opportunity to laugh along with his characters!

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Summary: This is one of the most brilliant childrens books ever.
Review: I was raised on Mr. Silversteins books. Ever since I was an infant till now. I'm 18 and "Were the sidewalk ends" is my favorite book to read. It's funny and akward at the same time. From little men that live in a shoe to a man that covers himself in his beard, they're all great poems for children and adults. You should also check out "A light in the Attic".

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Summary: Light-hearted, cute and a lot of fun.
Review: Funny nonsense poems and drawings. Early and middle elementary aged school children should enjoy the crazy, silly humor of Shel Silverstein's poems, and simple black and white line drawings. He makes reference, in his poems, to other well known tales and stories, such as: a Noah's Arc with no unicorns, Paul Bunyan, who visits heaven, then hell, and "The Little Engine That Could," that can't. There is a variety of long and short works. Often the two page, longer pieces, are my preference. I especially enjoy: Smart (p.35), Hector the Collector (p.46-7), Sick (p.58-9), The Crocodile's Toothache (p.66), Sarah (p.70-71), Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take The Garbage Out (p.76-7), The Unicorn (p.76-7), No Difference (p.81), The Dirtiest Man In The World (p.96-7), Spaghetti (p.100), Eighteen Flavors (p.116), With His Mouth Full Of Food (p.128), Band-Aids (p.140), If The World Was Crazy (p.146), Just Me Just Me (p.152), Hungry Mungry (p.160-1), and Merry (p.164). It is a good collection of poems and drawings, although I might enjoy some of Silverstein's later works even more. "A Light In The Attic," (1981), and "Falling Up," (1996), take a similar format. Check them out!

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Summary: My kids love his books! and so do I!!!
Review: I first heard about Shel Silverstein about 4 years ago while in college. A classmate read "Sick" for a voice and diction class. I laughed so hard, I had tears in my eyes. I immediately went to the book store and purchased all of his books. His books have offered my family hours of entertainment. I got my son to stop picking his nose through one of Shells poems on that very same subject.

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Summary: It was really funny.
Review: I read this book when I was in the 3rd grade and I thought it was great. My class loved to hear the poems. It was so funny my side started aching. I didn't know poems could be so funny. The drawings were a crack up. I like Shel Silverstein's books now. I started reading his books because Where The Sidewalk Ends was so funny. I thought all the books would be like that and they were.

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Summary: Beautiful, just beautiful
Review: A book which tells you great poems from Shel Silverstien. With irresistible comedy to gripping adventures, this book is educational, yet very funny.

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Summary: Three cheers for Shel Silverstein!
Review: This book is delightfully funny and has one of my favorite poems of all time printed in it. I love the way he makes silly rhymes and funny people and all sorts of words that make me giggle and laugh. I have a whole collection of these side splitting books in my shelf.

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Summary: the jokes are hilarious!
Review: I think the book is a great book for kids or adults. That book cheers me up when ever I'm sad. You should read it if your in for the best jokes in your life!

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Summary: It was funny and vey good!
Review: The book was one of my all time favorite books! It was one of my first books I ever read! I encourage Shel SIlverstine to write more books like it!