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Where the Sidewalk Ends [Hardcover]

Shel Silverstein
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2 Dec 2010

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.


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  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Particular Books; First in This Edition edition (2 Dec 2010)
  • Language: Unknown
  • ISBN-10: 1846143845
  • ISBN-13: 978-1846143847
  • Product Dimensions: 17.7 x 2.1 x 22.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 24,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Shel Silverstein's very first children's book Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back was published in 1963, and followed the next year by two other books. The first of those, The Giving Tree, is a moving story about the love of a tree for a boy; it took four years before Harper Children's books decided to publish it. Shel returned to humour that same year with A Giraffe and a Half. His first collection of poems and drawings, Where the Sidewalk Ends, appeared in 1974, and his second, A Light in the Attic, in 1981. When he was a G.I. in Japan and Korea in the 1950, he learned to play the guitar and to write songs, including 'A Boy Named Sue' for Johnny Cash. In 1984, Silverstein won a Grammy Award for Best Children's Album for Where the Sidewalk Ends - 'recited, sung and shouted' by the author. He was also an accomplished playwright, including the 1981 hit, 'The Lady or the Tiger Show.' The last book to be published before he died in 1999, was Falling Up (1996).

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful memories 1 Feb 2004
Format:Hardcover
As an American living in England, trying to find admirers of Shel Silverstein is quite hard. Despite not knowing much about him, everyone should give Shel's first book a go. It is a wonderful collection of poems that are imaginative, full of humor and adorable pictures (drawn by Shel himself!). The poems you read (whether you are an adult or child) will become well-loved, maybe even memorized and (hopefully!) shared with many you know...get the word out--Shel Silverstein is a gifted poet who should be read by young and old alike!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, nonsensical poetry for ages 2-102 11 May 1999
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I was intrduced to "Where The Sidewalk Ends" by my second grade reading teacher in the fall of 1978. The author, Shel Silverstein, had an incredible gift. He could make kids fans of poetry! (One of those kids happened to be my 38 year-old father). From the moment I opened the book and recited "Sick" for the very first time, I fell in love with Mr. Silverstein's books.

My brilliant teacher had each member of the class perform a poem from "Where The Sidewalk Ends". He made lovers of poetry of us all, and an actress out of me. For years to come, I won numerous talent contests performing "Sick" for audiences of all ages.

I love each and every poem in this book. Everybody who loves to laugh MUST read "Ma and God", "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out", "The Dirtiest Man In the World", and "Sick", my all-time favorite.

"Where the Sidewalk Ends" and Shel Silverstein changed my life forever. It was today, May 10, 1999, that I read he had passed away. The world has lost an amazing contributer to children's literature. "Where the Sidewalk Ends" and all of Mr. Silverstein's other books are the delightful legacy that he has left behind. I encourage children and parents alike to open this book and let the laughter in.

"For the Children, they mark,and the children, they know

The place where the sidewalk ends."

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4.0 out of 5 stars Profound Silliness 8 Oct 2002
Format:Hardcover
Shel Silverstein had the ability to think like a kid. Only a few adult authors truly possess this skill. I remember when this book was first published, and my parents got a copy. They were reading it together and laughing, and I thought it wasn't fair, because he wrote it for me, an eleven year old, and why should old people like my parents find it funny?

Now, as a teacher, I use this book to introduce students to the joy of writing poetry, when usually they run in fear from the very idea. The topics are as wide as his imagination was wild, and while the humor is at a youthful level, it never crosses the line of unacceptable crudeness.

A handful of the epic poems in this book become a little tedious, but most of his best works, which appear in many English textbooks, are found in this volume. Not all the poems are silly. Throughout the book are poems that surprise the reader in their clarity, honesty, and thoughtfulness.

Throughout the book there is a sense of wonder at the world we live in, and a sly investigation into the silly behaviors we all exhibit, no matter what the age. And his hilarious line drawings, often integrated into the text, are the icing on the cake.

Of all the poetry collections Shel wrote, this is the first and the best, still fresh after all these years.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
I received the book in two days :)
The quality was excellent and besides I received a discount which made every penny worth it.
Published 2 months ago by Marjan
5.0 out of 5 stars Fab!
My daughter loves this book as much, if not more, than I did growing up in N. America. Absolutely fantastic and highly recommended!
Published 2 months ago by Alyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Adults and Children Five Star Fun
Perfect for reading aloud, appreciated by children and adults. Great fun, a bit cheeky and naughty but with a good hearted approach to life presented in the poems. Read more
Published 2 months ago by m0kitty
5.0 out of 5 stars Just Beautiful
A book we regularly give as a present, it appeals to kids and adults. Silverstein in American so some of the words had to be explained to my youngest child, but the poems are so... Read more
Published 3 months ago by clairechilli
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful poems for all the family
As one of the reviewers suggested, here is an adult writer who has not lost the imagination and insights of a child. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rick
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have
This book is fantastic! I grew up with many Shel Silverstein books as a kid and have bought this for my niece for Christmas. Hope she loves it as much as I do.
Published 5 months ago by KWB
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book
This book is one of my all time favs. I highly recommend it. It is a fun read for both adults and kids.
Published 9 months ago by Leigh F
5.0 out of 5 stars Fanstastic
Just buy it, already! what are you waiting for? The Me-Stew to come to the boil? Or that boa constrictor to get up to your mmppfffsstttttr?
Published 10 months ago by Mrs. Rachel Kelley
5.0 out of 5 stars Hell on the farm
What a great book for many ages from young children to wrinklies or even dusties ! There are moments of pure joy to be found along with many thought provoking phrases within the... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Heli
5.0 out of 5 stars Poetry for You
I am a careful buyer of books because my 8 year old daughter is a picky reader. She likes sophisticated text, humour and plenty of pictures, so I thought I'd try some poetry. Read more
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