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Sep 25 '11
Pros: Humor, Illustrations, Word play
Cons: None for this reader
Summary: Signature books are treasured books. In our personal lives we might refer to these to articulate our personal philosophy, to help others understand us. Someone asking for a brief description of me might get "I garden" or "I'm owned by Labrador ...
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Feb 17 '09
Pros: Creative poems and hilarious illustrations
Cons: Some suggestive content.
Summary: “Where the Sidewalk Ends” is another book of poems from the creative mind of Shel Silverstein, who is the popular author of “A Light in the Attic.” This book details poems about silly people and ...
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Nov 01 '08
Pros: Classic children's poetry that adults can enjoy. Graphics
Cons: Can be dark at times, but always fun.
Summary: Could it possibly have been thirty years since the rhymester Shel Silverstein laid down his crazy brand of humor for children and adults alike? But alas, it has been. Harper Collins has published a 30th Anniversary edition of the beloved ...
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Mar 22 '08
Pros: Filled with fun poems and equally delightful illustrations.
Cons: A few poems are too simplistic to be enjoyed by an adult audience.
Summary: If you are a dreamer, come in, If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer. . . If you're a pretender, come sit by my fire For we have some flax-golden tales to spin. Come in Come in Thus begins ...
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Feb 05 '08
Pros: Great for children as well as adults
Cons: None that I can think of other than not being able to put it down
Summary: I am in elementary school, walking through the library and what do I see? "Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein." Well of course I don't want to go back to class so I sit down and start flipping through looking at the ...
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Apr 03 '02
Pros: Fun & Magical
Cons: Only for small children
Summary: If there is a better children's poetry book, I have not seen it. Shel Silverstein's magical and fantastic stories are amazing for small children. Shel's world takes children into a world of boys turning into televisions, s who eat whales, a place...
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Mar 19 '01
Pros: Funny, easy to read
Cons: none
Summary: I grew up reading Shel Silverstein. When I was in elementary school I received my first look at Shel Silverstein. My teacher read a poem from "A Light In The Attic". This made all the children went to take his books out of the library. I impatiently...
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Mar 03 '01
Pros: Laughter is the best medicne
Cons: You will get addicted and want more!!!
Summary: I bought this book on sale you see
Age 21 and I bought it for me
I love the way that this man writes
The giggles, the shakes and the frights.
Any child would love this book
Open it up and take a look
You will smile, You'll...
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Jan 28 '01
Pros: Creative, highly imaginative, funny and silly poetry. Exceptional drawings.
Cons: Some subject material not recommended for young children.
Summary: I especially like this vivid collection of poems and drawings by Silverstein. The Giving Tree is also a wonderful story by the author, however I prefer the poetry.
For children (of specific ages) and adults alike. The writer/artist weaves his...
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Dec 27 '00
Pros: Great poems with cute drawings
Cons: None!
Summary: If you are a dreamer, come in,
If you are a dreamer,
A wisher,a liar;
A hope-er, a pray-er,
A magic bean buyer... Come in... for where the side walk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins.
You'll meet a boy who turns...
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Nov 11 '00
Pros: Creative, wonderful poems
Cons: that there are people out there who haven't read it
Summary: I remember sitting in Mrs. Adelman's 3rd grade class, our class silent, listening to this brilliant teacher read from Where The Sidewalk Ends. She would read from it once a week, even taking requests from her 8 and 9 year old students which masterpieces...
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Oct 21 '00
Pros: Funny, often deep
Cons: some poems may not be suitable for younger children
Summary: I used to listen to a syndicated radio show called "Doctor Demento", which featured some off-the-wall music. (I first heard Weird Al Yankovich on this show.) It was here that I first heard of Shel Silverstein, through recordings of some of his...
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Jul 16 '00
Pros: funny, wonderful, cute poems that make you smile
Cons: nothing
Summary: Shel Silverstein is one of the best imaginative writers I have ever came across. His book Where the Sidewalk Ends is filled with many wonderful and enjoyable poems that always make me smile and laugh. This is a great book to buy for a young child...
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Jun 20 '00
Pros: The entire book.
Cons: None.
Summary: Before I begin, let me ask you all a couple of questions. How many of you worshiped the work of Shel Silverstein during your childhood? How many of you had your parents read you his poems before bedtime? I guarantee a good percentage of you are...
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May 15 '00
Pros: imaginative, intelligent, whimsical
Cons: never enough
Summary: I'm nearly 40 years old. I have two children, a great husband and a "successful" business. I spend my life doing all kinds of grownup things:
* If I don't shop, we don't eat.
* If I don't do wash, the kids go naked.
* If...
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