Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings

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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.

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

What Customers Say About Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings:

If you haven't read his work, read it. He was amazingly gifted. 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.

Now, some of my reactions were the same, but others were completely different. Like this amazing book actually needs any more praise showered on it. Can anyone say anything negative about this book. All of them are sure to guide children from a happy childhood into a happy adulthood, and it's one of the most worthwhile reads you'll ever find.Rating: 5/5

For Sale will still have me half shuddering, half laughing, as I remember my own brother shouting, "Sister for Sale, Sister for Sale." after reading it. Some are just stories, some are wise outlooks on life. Just doesn't have the same effect otherwise) is still as laugh-out-loud hilarious as it was when I had to memorize it for an elementary school poetry project. SARAH CYNTHIA SYLVIA STOUT (yes, it has to be capitalized.

Anyways, everyone's read this book (and if you haven't, then dear, I really do pity you and your lost childhood) and everyone knows how amazing it is. But it's not all sentimental. (Well, it's going to get it anyways, so it had better learn to live with it). The poem on which the title is based, Where the Sidewalk Ends, is now an amazing, new poem, as is Forgotten Language, which actually had me shed a few tears.

It's funny--when I last read this book, I was much younger, and the poems that made me laugh most were the ones involving nose-picking and the like. (well.other than the book banners, but we all know very well what humongous Delusionals they are). The second and third and fourth rereads only give you more adorable things to catch.

I especially liked that there was a CD of Shel Silverstein reading some of his poems. I got this as a gift for a good friend.

It said it was in fair shape and it looks brand new to me. I was amazed at the condition on the book I ordered.

Great gift.Bill old son reads (and recites) to us at dinner and I sneek additional time with it in the evening. Trully enjoyable collection that is enjoyed by the whole family. My [.].