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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings (40th Anniversary Edition) (Hardcover) by Shel Silverstein

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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings (40th Anniversary Edition) (Hardcover) by Shel Silverstein

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This classic book is a great gift for children and adults alike, with its funny, silly, and emotional poems. It is a great source of humor and keeps readers entertained. It is also a great way to share memories with children, as it brings back fond childhood memories.

About the Book This special 40th anniversary edition includes 12 new poems and never-before-published drawings by Silverstein, encased in an exclusive metallic-silver ink jacket. Book Synopsis 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 …

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About the Book This special 40th anniversary edition includes 12 new poems and never-before-published drawings by Silverstein, encased in an exclusive metallic-silver ink jacket. Book Synopsis 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. Come in...for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins. This special edition contains 12 extra poems. 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 stretches the bounds of imagination and will be cherished by readers of all ages. This is a collection that belongs on everyone's bookshelf. Makes a great gift for special occasions such as holidays, birthdays, and graduation. And don't miss Runny Babbit Returns , the new book by Shel Silverstein! From the Back Cover 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. This special edition has twelve extra poems that did not appear in the original collection. Review Quotes "These rhymes are perfect bite-sized nuggets of jest."--Brightly "A zesty collection of humorous light verse."--SLJ. "An ideal book for teachers to have handy. If you want to ungloom your day, start Where the Sidewalk Ends ."--Reading Teacher. Age Group: kids

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This classic book is a great gift for children and adults alike, with its funny, silly, and emotional poems. It is a great source of humor and keeps readers entertained. It is also a great way to share memories with children, as it brings back fond childhood memories.

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Engaging for kids and adults
Fun illustrations
Easy to read
Classic poem collection
Great gift option

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Potential for damaged cover

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About the Book This special 40th anniversary edition includes 12 new poems and never-before-published drawings by Silverstein, encased in an exclusive metallic-silver ink jacket. Book Synopsis 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. Come in...for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins. This special edition contains 12 extra poems. 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 stretches the bounds of imagination and will be cherished by readers of all ages. This is a collection that belongs on everyone's bookshelf. Makes a great gift for special occasions such as holidays, birthdays, and graduation. And don't miss Runny Babbit Returns , the new book by Shel Silverstein! From the Back Cover 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. This special edition has twelve extra poems that did not appear in the original collection. Review Quotes "These rhymes are perfect bite-sized nuggets of jest."--Brightly "A zesty collection of humorous light verse."--SLJ. "An ideal book for teachers to have handy. If you want to ungloom your day, start Where the Sidewalk Ends ."--Reading Teacher. Age Group: kids

Specifications

Pages	192
Age Group	9-12 Years
Dimensions (Overall)	8.8 Inches (H) X 6.7 Inches (W) X 1.2 Inches (D)
Author	Shel Silverstein
Format	Hardcover
Publisher	Harpercollins Children's Books
Weight	1.48 Pounds
Language	English