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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings

by Shel Silverstein

Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings Cover

ISBN13: 9780060256678
ISBN10: 0060256672
Condition: Standard
Dustjacket: Standard
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Publisher Comments:

Enter the world of Shel Silverstein...

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Shel Silverstein's most popular book, Where the Sidewalk Ends is now available in a special edition containing the classic hardcover book and a CD of highlights from his Grammy Award-winning album. This is a wonderful gift and keepsake for Shel Silverstein fans, old and new.

From the outrageously funny to the quietly affecting — and touching on everything in between — here are poems and drawings that illuminate the remarkable world of the well-known folksinger, humorist, and creator of The Giving Tree.

Awards include:
Notable Children's Books of 1974 (ALA)
1985 Notable Children's Recording (BL)
Outstanding Children's Books of 1974 (NYT)
1988 Choices (Association of Booksellers for Children)
Notable Titles of 1974 (NYTBR)
1981 Michigan Young Readers' Award
1984 George C. Stone Center for Children's Books (Claremont, CA) "Recognition of Merit" Award

Review:

"A zesty collection of humorous light verse." School and Library Journal

Synopsis:

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 sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins. You'll meet a boy who turns into a TV set and a girl who eats a whale. The Unicorn and the Bloath live there, and so does Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout who will not take the garbage out. It is a place where you wash your shadow and plant diamond gardens, a place where shoes fly, sisters are auctioned off, and crocodiles go to the dentist.

Shel Silverstein's masterful collection of poems and drawings is at once outrageously funny and profound.

Synopsis:

New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year

About the Author

Shel Silverstein combined his unique imagination and bold brand of humor for his first poetry collection—the only one he illustrated in full color. Now available again after three decades, don't bump the glump! and Other Fantasies was originally published in 1964, the same year as his most famous picture book, the giving tree.

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D.B. Pacini, July 10, 2009 (view all comments by D.B. Pacini)
Silverstein Fan:

WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS by Shel Silverstein is a collection of quirky children's poetry written/illustrated by Shel Silverstein. I am a huge fan of multi-talented Shel Silverstein. He was amazingly gifted. If you haven't read his work, read it.
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Penny Warren, September 22, 2008 (view all comments by Penny Warren)
I love this book. I read it to my now 35 year old daughter when she was little and now my very young grandchildren. It's certainly not your typical poetry book and it is excellent!
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babyskater, September 16, 2008 (view all comments by babyskater)
i think its a wonderfull poetry book for children
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780060256678
Subtitle:
Poems and Drawings
Author:
Silverstein, Shel
Author:
by Shel Silverstein
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Picture books
Subject:
Poetry
Subject:
Poetry - General
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Poetry / Plays
Subject:
Poetry - Humorous
Subject:
Children's poetry, American
Subject:
Humorous poetry
Subject:
Humorous
Subject:
Humorous poetry, American
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Series Volume:
106-367
Publication Date:
November 1974
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
from 4
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
176
Dimensions:
913x703x94 147
Age Level:
100

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