This is a collection that belongs on everyone’s bookshelf. Shel Silverstein’s masterful collection of poems and drawings stretches the bounds of imagination and will be cherished by readers of all ages. 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. The Unicorn and the Bloath live there, and so does Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout who will not take the garbage out. You’ll meet a boy who turns into a TV set, and a girl who eats a whale. This special edition contains 12 extra poems. Come in…for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein’s world begins. Visit the Reading Kingdom and sign up for a free 30 day trial of our online reading program.Shel Silverstein, the New York Times bestselling author of The Giving Tree, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, and Every Thing On It, has created a poetry collection that is outrageously funny and deeply profound.
Have your children read “Where the Sidewalk Ends”? If so, let us know what they thought in the comments below! But, when I hear his nightly request, “Mom, are we going to read Shel?”, I know that whether these poems evoke smiles, frowns or questions, the moments with us and Shel Silverstein are going to last a lifetime.” I’ve been reading Where the Sidewalk Ends with my 10 year-old son recently, and I’m sure that he has wondered that on a few occasions. Although most will end in laughter, poems like Dreadful which begins with, “Someone ate the baby…” may have your kids asking you what exactly was going on in Shel Silverstein’s head! Whether it’s a an unusual take on a storybook character, a shadow that shrinks in the wash, a romance between a turtle and a bagpipe, or the possibilities of a world gone crazy, Shel Silverstein’s poems are sure to inspire readers, both young and old. “ She drank from a bottle called DRINK ME They touch upon familiar things like holidays, ice cream, a snowman, and fishing, but often with a subtle twist at the end. At the same time, they are infinitely clever and thought-provoking. The poems are silly, goofy, funny, and surprising. This book could make any kid a lover of poetry. Some of the poems may raise questions with younger readers so they are best read with an adult.Check out for kids’ games and ideas for teachers and parents.This 30th Anniversary special edition includes 12 new poems at the end.Fans of Shel Silverstein’s work will enjoy his other books, including A Light in the Attic.Amusing black-and-white illustrations complement each poem.Where the Sidewalk Ends is a collection of children’s poetry.Melissa Gaynor from Sweet on Books explains why: “ Where the Sidewalk Ends” by Shel Silverstein is one of Reading Kingdom’s recommended poetry books for kids.
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