Shel Silverstein - Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems & Drawings of Shel Silverstein

Pros: Classic children's poetry that adults can enjoy. Graphics

Cons: Can be dark at times, but always fun.

The Bottom Line: Thirty years after the publication of Where The Sidewalk Ends, Shel Silverstein's brand of poetry is still popular.  This anniversary edition shows you why.

Review: Could it possibly have been thirty years since the rhymester Shel Silverstein laid down his crazy brand of humor for children and adults alike?  But alas, it has been.  Harper Collins has published a 30th Anniversary edition of the beloved ...

Pros: Creative poems and hilarious illustrations

Cons: Some suggestive content.

The Bottom Line:

“Where the Sidewalk Ends” is another poetry book from Shel Silverstein that will be a great treasure to read.

Review: “Where the Sidewalk Ends” is another book of poems from the creative mind of Shel Silverstein, who is the popular author of “A Light in the Attic.”  This book details poems about silly people and ...

Pros: hilarious, thought-provoking poetry

Cons: a couple rather disturbing poems

Review: Okay, so maybe it's not the Bard or Frost or Yeats. It's probably not going to show up in any high school literature class. But as far as I'm concerned, the work of Shel Silverstein is far more enjoyable. And this volume is probably his best, though each...

Pros: imaginative, intelligent, whimsical

Cons: never enough

Review: I'm nearly 40 years old. I have two children, a great husband and a "successful" business. I spend my life doing all kinds of grownup things:
* If I don't shop, we don't eat.
* If I don't do wash, the kids go naked.
* If...

Pros: extremely entertaining

Cons: not always meant for young children

Review: And so Shel Silverstein invites you to enter his book of poetry, Where The Sidewalk Ends. And when you do enter, you will become entranced and entertained by the poetry and artwork that is Shel Silverstein.

I was introduced to Shel...

Pros: The entire book.

Cons: None.

Review: Before I begin, let me ask you all a couple of questions. How many of you worshiped the work of Shel Silverstein during your childhood? How many of you had your parents read you his poems before bedtime? I guarantee a good percentage of you are...

Pros: Great poems with cute drawings

Cons: None!

Review: 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 side walk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins.

You'll meet a boy who turns...

Pros: Creative, wonderful poems

Cons: that there are people out there who haven't read it

Review: I remember sitting in Mrs. Adelman's 3rd grade class, our class silent, listening to this brilliant teacher read from Where The Sidewalk Ends. She would read from it once a week, even taking requests from her 8 and 9 year old students which masterpieces...

Pros: Funny, often deep

Cons: some poems may not be suitable for younger children

Review: I used to listen to a syndicated radio show called "Doctor Demento", which featured some off-the-wall music. (I first heard Weird Al Yankovich on this show.) It was here that I first heard of Shel Silverstein, through recordings of some of his...

Pros: Amusing, insightful, child-like

Cons: Some poems could offend some people

Review: I love this book! Where the Sidewalk Ends, by Shel Silverstein, is one of those rare finds that both children and adults can enjoy. Many of the books that I read to my son every night are charming, but often the main reason I enjoy reading them is the...