Synopsis
A boy who turns into a TV set and a girl who eats a whale are only two of the characters in a collection of humorous poetry illustrated with the author's own drawings.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1974-11-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 166 pages | | Height: | 9.0 in | | Width: | 7.0 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 20.8 oz |
Publisher's Note
Enter the world of Shel Silverstein...To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Shel Silverstein's most popular book, Where the Sidewalk Ends is now available in a special edition containing the classic hardcover book and a CD of highlights from his Grammy Award-winning album. This is a wonderful gift and keepsake for Shel Silverstein fans, old and new. From the outrageously funny to the quietly affecting -- and touching on everything in between -- here are poems and drawings that illuminate the remarkable world of the well-known folksinger, humorist and creator of The Giving Tree. 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
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"".An ideal book for teachers to have handy. . . . If you want to ungloom your day, start "Where the Sidewalk Ends".--"Reading Teacher". An ALA Notable Children's Book; "New York Times" Outstanding Children's Books of 1974.
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