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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings (1974)

by Shel Silverstein

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A boy who turns into a TV set and a girl who eats a whale are only two of the characters in a collection of humorous poetry illustrated with the author's own drawings.
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    A Light in the Attic: Poems and Drawings by Shel Silverstein (gilberts, KTIversen1)
    KTIversen1: A Light In the Attic was written and illustrated by the same brilliant poet/artist, Shel Silverstein. So how could you possibly go wrong?
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    The Bridge Across The River by Shepherd Thorleif Halvorsen (KTIversen1)
    KTIversen1: The poems in The Bridge Across The River are possibly the best comparisons to those in Where The Sidewalk Ends. There is, however, two distinct differences between them. While Shel Silverstein's poetry was not specifically written for children, the poems in The Bridge Across The River were. And The Bridge Across The River contains not pictures, only poetry.… (more)
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    Cecrow: Pre-eminent children's poets in their respective countries.
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Reading level: grades 1-3
Awards: Golden Archer Award (Wisconsin)
  tagravel | Dec 9, 2023 |
Independent Reading Level: Grades 2-4
  LisaCook14 | Dec 7, 2023 |
Reading Age: 4-9
Grade Level: 1-4
Awards: New York Times Notable, New York Times Outstanding Book, ALA Notable Children's Book
  laurendavis | Dec 6, 2023 |
Independent Reading Level: Grades 2-5
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (Nominee – 1977)
Golden Archer Award (Winner – Intermediate – 1996) ( )
  trevorsirmans | Dec 6, 2023 |
Independent Reading Level: 1st-5th
Awards: School Library Journal Best Books Award in 1982
  isabelcleveland | Dec 6, 2023 |
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There's some nice, lively stuff in here, good for reading aloud on a sleety weekend afternoon. Just don't make it the only book of verse on the children's shelves.
added by Shortride | editThe New York Times Book Review, Sherwin D. Smith (pay site) (Nov 3, 1974)
 
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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings
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1974-12-11
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Captain James Hook
The Loser
Joey
Jimmy Jet
The Farmer
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Dedication
For Ursula..
First words
"Invitation"
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!
Quotations
“HUG O’ WAR”

I will not play at tug o’ war.

I’d rather play at hug o’ war,

Where everyone hugs

Instead of tugs,

Where everyone giggles

And rolls on the rug,

Where everyone kisses,

And everyone grins,

And everyone cuddles,

And everyone wins.
“Listen to the MUSTN’TS, child/ Listen to the DON’TS/ Listen to the SHOULDN’TS/ The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON’TS/ Listen to the NEVER HAVES/ Then listen close to me —/ Anything can happen, child/ ANYTHING can be.”
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copyright 1974 by Snake Eye Music, Inc. Published 1985 in Israel
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I think these are great poems that stand the length of time. What really stands out about Shel Silverstein is that his work is not just for children. His work has a place in probably 3rd grade on up. They are silly and funny which make children really want to listen. This is good poetry to start introducing this type of literature to children. The deeper meaning of these poems can also be discussed analyzed by older children.
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811.54Literature › English (North America) › American poetry › 20th Century › 1945-1999

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PZ8.S5844Language and Literature › Fiction and juvenile belles lettres › Fiction and juvenile belles lettres › Juvenile belles lettres

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