If your child resists reading and you are having a difficult time finding books that pique his or her interest, I implore you to give Shel Silverstein a try. He is one of those rare and gifted children's book authors who truly understands the odd, amazing and ever-so-fleeting world that children inhabit. His writing speaks directly to children with incredible wit, hilarity, wisdom and absurdity. He explores their dreams, hopes, fears and apprehensions through delightful metaphor, and without a drop of condescension (which children absolutely detest, and can usually smell from a mile away).
From my own experience, I despaired that my 3rd grade daughter would ever pick up a book and read it cover-to-cover without the looming threat of punishment. But when I introduced her to Shel Silverstein's "A Light in the Attic" she took to it immediately. For the first time ever, I caught her up reading past her bed time and sneaking a book under her coat so she could read it in the car. She read "A Light in the Attic" it over and over. We soon purchased Shel Silverstein's other books, including "Falling Up", and my daughter loved them all.
Most importantly, Shel Silverstein helped my daughter realize that reading can be fun and exciting, that it can inspire creativity, and that it can offer a window into other worlds and shared human experiences. Although she remains somewhat selective (in a way that I approve of - I don't expect her to like every book she is given, I certainly don't), my daughter has developed what I am confidant will be a life-long love of reading. And I thank the late Mr. Silverstein for the role he played in that!
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| The classic poetry collection that is both outrageously funny and profound. | Filled with remarkable characters and hilariously profound poems. | A poignant picture book about love and acceptance, perfect for both young readers and lifelong fans. | A wondrous book of poems and drawings that will charm young readers. | More poems packed with outrageous humor, poetic genius, and signature illustrations. | This book features 12 new poems. |
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| The beloved classic with 12 new poems. | A fable that gently probes the nature of quest and fulfillment. | An inventive, heartwarming book and companion to The Missing Piece. | A hilarious book of spoonerisms – words or phrases with letters or syllables swapped. | Filled with spoonerism poems that are both playful and poignant. | A hilarious and loving look at the joys of having a rhinoceros as a pet. |
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Mel
Excellent
Reviewed in Canada on August 21, 2023
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Reviewed in Canada on August 21, 2023
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Vivi Figueira
Mais um dos livros de poemas e desenhos do Shel Silverstein
Reviewed in Brazil on August 18, 2019
Vivi Figueira
Reviewed in Brazil on August 18, 2019
Um exemplo (o que dá nome ao livro):
Falling Up
I tripped on my shoelace
And I fell up-
Up to the roof tops,
Up over the town,
Up past the tree tops,
Up over the mountains,
Up where the colors
Blend into the sounds.
But it got me so dizzy
When I looked around,
I got sick to my stomach
And I threw down.
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