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A Light in the Attic
by Shel Silverstein

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Last night while I lay thinking here

Some Whatifs crawled inside my ear

And pranced and partied all night long

And sang their same old Whatif song:

Whatif I flunk that test?

Whatif green hair grows on my chest?

Whatif nobody likes me?

Whatif a bolt of lightning strikes me?...

Here in the attic of Shel Silverstein you will find Backward Bill, Sour Face Ann, the Meehoo with an Exactlywatt, and the Polar Bear in the Frigidaire. You will talk with Broiled Face, and find out what happens when Somebody steals your knees, you get caught by the Quick-Digesting Gink, a Mountain snores, and They Put a Brassiere on the Camel.

From the creator of the beloved poetry collections Where the Sidewalk Ends and Falling Up, here is another wondrous book of poems and drawings.

Notable Children's Books of 1981 (ALA)

Best Books of 1981 (SLJ)

Children's Books of 1981 (Library of Congress)

1981 Children's Books (NY Public Library)

1981 USA Children's Books of International Interest

Winner, 1983?84 William Allen White Award (Kansas)

Winner, 1983 Garden State Children's Book Award (New Jersey Library Association)

1984 Garden State Children's Book Award for Non-Fiction (New Jersey Library Association)

1984 George C. Stone Center for Children's Books (Claremont, CA) "Recognition of Merit" Award

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< p> < blockquote> < i> Last night while I lay thinking here < br> Some Whatifs crawled inside my ear < br> And pranced and partied all night long < br> And sang their same old Whatif song: < br> < /p> < p> Whatif I flunk that test?< br> Whatif green hair grows on my chest?< br> Whatif nobody likes me?< br> Whatif a bolt of lightning strikes me?...< /BLOCKQUOTE> < /i> < p> Here in the attic of Shel Silverstein you will find Backward Bill, Sour Face Ann, the Meehoo with an Exactlywatt, and the Polar Bear in the Frigidaire. You will talk with Broiled Face, and find out what happens when Somebody steals your knees, you get caught by the Quick-Digesting Gink, a Mountain snores, and They Put a Brassiere on the Camel.< /p> < p> From the creator of the beloved poetry collections < i> Where the Sidewalk Ends< /i> and < i> Falling Up, < /i> here is another wondrous book of poems and drawings.< /p>

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"Silverstein's book . . . deserves to be placed along-side Mother Goose. Popular with adults and youngsters alike, the poetry encompasses satires, limericks, ballads, questions, tall stories, ridiculous situations, and a deft way with language."--"Language Arts." Illustrations.

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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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Silverstein is a genius when it comes to poetry. It's humorous, fun, and a great read for anyone!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780060256739
Subtitle:
Author:
Silverstein, Shel
Author:
by Shel Silverstein
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Location:
New York, N.Y. :
Subject:
American poetry
Subject:
Picture books
Subject:
Poetry (poetic works by one author)
Subject:
Poetry - General
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Poetry / Plays
Subject:
Poetry - Humorous
Subject:
Children's poetry, American
Subject:
Humor - General
Subject:
Humorous poetry
Subject:
Humorous
Copyright:
1981
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Series Volume:
#3-88
Publication Date:
October 1981
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
176
Dimensions:
9.08x7.01x.93 in. 1.32 lbs.
Age Level:
100
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