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Where the Sidewalk Ends - by Shel Silverstein (Hardcover)

Where the Sidewalk Ends - by  Shel Silverstein (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>From the outrageously funny to the quietly affecting, here are poems and drawings that illuminate the remarkable world of the well-known folksinger, humorist, and creator of "The Giving Tree." Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Shel Silverstein, the <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>The Giving Tree</em>, <em>A Light in the Attic</em>, <em>Falling Up</em>, and <em>Every Thing On It, </em>has created a poetry collection that is outrageously funny and deeply profound. Come in . . . for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins.</strong> </p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>And don't miss <em>Runny Babbit Returns</em>, the new book by Shel Silverstein!</p><p> </p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><em>If you are a dreamer, come in, <br />If you are a dreamer, <br />A wisher, a liar, <br />A hope-er, a pray-er, <br />A magic bean buyer ...</em></p><p>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.</p><p>Shel Silverstein's masterful collection of poems and drawings is at once outrageously funny and profound.</p><p></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"These rhymes are perfect bite-sized nuggets of jest."--Brightly<br><br>"A zesty collection of humorous light verse."--SLJ.<br><br>"An ideal book for teachers to have handy. If you want to ungloom your day, start <em>Where the Sidewalk Ends</em>."--Reading Teacher.<br>

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