A completely magical collection! The imagination and wit of Shel Silverstein never ceases to amaze me as he does anything to make kids laugh (and, to my eternal gratitude) educate them.

Make no mistake, the man is too intelligent to be just silly. There is intelligence to each and every poem, even if it is ust the word structure.

As a teacher, I best appreciate this due to the different ages it reaches. I found myself reading my class one poem only to end if half way do to semi-mature content (come on, it's first grade, they can't hear everything).

Shel Silverstein is the Man.

Where the Sidewalk Ends 30th Anniversary Edition poems and drawings my children loves it and i would tell everyone to read it.

I purchased this book for my grandchildren. I enjoyed reading this book
my children, they loved it. I can't wait to reread it to little loves!It is the greatest don't hesitate to purchase it for your little ones!

I find this book to be wonderful in ways I don't have words for, my grandmother read me this book when i was young enough to not know how to read it to myself, and it has remained my favorite ever since, ( I'm 25 now ) its interesting to see the differences between having it read to me back then and reading it now. I see the ramifications of some of the poems now, that i of course missed as a child, things like no more war, and love for everyone, truly one of the best books of all time

The poems are very well written, however, one poem actually talks about multiple personalities so I think, there a little bit inappropriate for children.

A collection of poems unlike any others. Many times I can't understand the poems I read and it is frustrating, but not with this one. I actually enjoyed it and would recommend it to any parent. Great book.

Anna del C.
Author of "The Elf and the Princess"
and "Trouble in the Elf City"
The Elf and The Princess: The Silent Warrior Trilogy - Book One (The Silent Warrior Trilogy)

I bought Where the Sidewalk Ends for my boys when they were little.We had so much fun reading,laughing and talking about all the fabulous poems and drawings.My boys have passed Shel's books on to their children.I have bought so many copies of Where the Sidewalk Ends,as a gift for a new baby.I always get lots of smiles from the new parents.It's a great way to start baby's library.Little kids and adults alike love this book!Shel may be gone, but his genius lives on in his heart warming books and illustrations!

I love the poems and would walk around reading them to whoever would listen. It helped me a lot, as I had learning disabilities. Shel Silversteins rhymes are delightful. I bought copies to give to friend's children...

Our review is for the book Where The Sidewalk Ends. The author and illustrator is Shel Silverstein. The gernre is funny poetry.
This is one of the many great poetry books Shel Silverstein wrote. If you love amusing books and you love poetry then you'll love Where The Side Walks Ends. There are humorous long poems like Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take The Garbage Out or short ones like warning or hat. If you want to hear more terrific poems you'll have to read it. It's a good one I promise.
Shel Silverstein wants us to laugh and have fun. Don't be up tight be able to laugh your head off. It's on our 4th grade class's top ten because the poems are hilariously funny. I'm sure you'll agree when you read it.

Lately I have been purchasing books for my 9 month old baby. I want her to enjoy reading as much as I do, and have been collecting books that I loved growing up. As soon as I saw this book, I knew I had to have it. She is still a little young to truly appreciate it, but I am having a blast reading the poems that I enjoyed as I child. Definitely a "must have" for everyone.

My five year old cannot get enough of Shel Silverstein. He reads 10 or more poems out loud every day and has memorized several of them. This is our favorite collection of poems. They are funny, clever, imaginative. Even the illustrations are excellent. You can read them and then read them over and over again. The extra poems in the back are a great addition. Highly recommended.

I loved this book when I was a child and still do. My kids really like it too. The only thing I want to note, being a mother of two young kids (2 and 4) is that the pictures and some of the content can be just the tiniest bit harsh for the really young ones. Of course, when we were kids it wouldn't even be thought twice about; but, it's a little different now and some parents are worried about such things. That aside...buy the book!

My father read this to me as a child. I begged for it every night. He had voices for many of the characters. I still read them with a hint of his voice and with his rhythm. I share them with my students on a regular basis. I just can't wait to share them with my own kids. Even better... I can't wait for them to hear their grandpa read them to them. It really just doesn't get better.

i find that the book came in a timely manner, it was well protected. as for the book nothing could be better than it...

Shel Silverstein's poems are so enjoyable because they are fun but also touch on the realities of life. Along with the fun poetry are some great illustrations!

I remember reading this book as a child and was excited to get it for my own children to enjoy. The poems are silly and creative with great pictures. It's nice because you can only read a few at a time to sneak in some reading to the day. My 18 month old likes the rhyming words and my 3 year old likes the funny stories. I know they will continue to grow into this book and hopefully read the stories themselves when they get older. A must have for any child's library.

i grew up on these poems and never forgot them. when i started teaching esl, i realized that they are a treasure-trove. the illustrations aid with interpretation, the rhymes aid with pronunciation, the poems are exceedingly fun, and the grammatical games and made-up words can be used as teaching tools. there are poems for all levels, from the basic lazy-lazy-lazy-lazy jane to the advanced stories like the one about the girl who dies because her parents don't give her a horse (these poems may be in another of shel's collections, i can't keep track). teachers of ESL, give it a go, you won't be disappointed.

Where the sidewalk ends is such a great book. I have so much fun reading it to my children. This is a wonderful collection of poetry for children. This is the perfect example of what children's books should be... fun.
Another must have book for any fan of Shel Silverstein is Boety by Beau Beaudoin. His books are often compared to Shel, Dr. Seuss and Tim Burton. What my kids love about his illustrations are they are in color.

It is a classic, inspiring, must have book!! I buy the book the school kids, even for adults. It inspires people looking at the world from different perspectives. It is fun and creative.

I read these wonderful poems to my son 30 years ago. I hope my granddaughter enjoys them as much!

Humor and poetry- the perfect combination to encourage a love of language.

Excellent book. My daughter had it and loved it and now my grandaughter has it and simply loves it.

Being a grandparent it is always enjoyable when an adored grandchild asks for books. She specifically requested the Shel Silverstein books, and we were delighted to order them for her for Christmas. These books have been read to all of our grandchildren!

I remember this book being read to me in second grade so clearly, particularly the poem with Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout of whom would not take the garbage out and many others. It was always a favorite for me and the kids I went to school with back in the day. This collection is a must have for just about anyone. An all around fun, feel good collection of poems brilliantly written by Shel Silverstein.

I got this book for my daughter, and as much as she loves the poems and pictures, I love them even more. I remember reading this book over and over and learnign my favorite verses by heart. I am so happy to be able to share this with my kids, and for them to get the same enjoyment.

I grew up reading these books and I am glad to see that it is still a classic...My 7-year-old requested a copy :)

The book was in great shape, unfortunately it took almost a month to get to me. If not for that, it would've been a better deal.

Where the Sidewalk Ends was such a special book to me
growing up. I could read that book and just be lost in
it. Not thinking of the day ahead or bad times. I was
a part of Shel's world and what a world to be in. Boy's
who sell their bratty sisters,a girl who eats a whale,the
girl who just WILL NOT TAKE THE GARBAGE OUT!!! This book
brought so much joy to me. I first read this in school like
most of you at our library and really could not put it down.
This will forever be a BIG part of my special place to escape.
The 70's brought so much joy to me like being in school and
watching for the first time the little blond boy who lost the
red balloon(remember that) Marlo Thomas's FREE TO BE YOU AND ME!
CAPTAIN KANGAROO and those Ping-Pong Balls. How about The Most
Important Person in the World is YOU! THE BANANA SPLITS(one banana
two banana three banana four,the banana splits are knocking at your door)and who can forget A YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS. I'm MR. Heat Mys-er
he is Mr. Snow! How about being 6yrs.old and seeing KISS for the first time. Like the guy with the trench-coat and Derby hat who painted numbers
on men's bald heads from Sesame Street. Where the Sidewalk Ends will
ALWAYS be a part of me. And recommend to all. I will be reading
Shel's wonderful poems to my children and hope you too will read them.
It's funny? I remember writing these poems to my mom who really is a writer. She would be at her typewriter and I would hand her some paper
with Shel's poems and say they were mine. She knew I had not written
these wonderful poems myself,yet she told me she loved them. Anyway
buy Where the Sidewalk Ends. Also recommend A Light in the Attic
and Falling Up!

This is a magical book, when anyone i know has a child i buy them this book to give to their child when they begin to read books, it is quite simply a must in any childs book collection. I still have my childhood copy on the self and at times when i really need a smile, i'll pull it down off the shelf and read it, and it never cease to give me a lift. I recommend this book as highly as any i have ever read, it really is the benchmark for childrens books.

When I was a kid, I adored this book. I had it when it was new and "fresh." My parents, both English majors, bought it to open my world to poetry and I gobbled it up with zeal! Who could not love poems about kids who "would not take the garbage out?" Recently, my Mother gave the book to my six year old daughter who loves it so much that she is now sleeping with it under her pillow. Usually, getting her to read the second grade requisite 20 minutes per night is a bit of a trial. Right now, she asks me when reading time will be because she is so excited to get back to Shel Silverstein! Buy this book for every child you know and you will make readers, poetry lovers and more creative children and the world will be a better place!

I got this book for my son for his 4th birthday and it is probably his favorite book. He loves picking out poems to read at bedtime and memorizing and reciting the poems during playtime. I personally think that the poems have a quite adult-comedy to them but still they are immature and silly and goodhearted in nature. I have always liked Shel Silverstein; his work is simply timeless.

We were brought up on these delightful and funny poems in our elementary school outside of Chicago. I will treasure them forever as they gave me an excellent reading foundation and sparked my interest in poetry.

Excellent teaching tool.

Where the Sidewalk Ends doesn't just rhyme it talks. It talks to children about issues that concern them, from toothaches to spooky houses. It doesn't diminish fear it acknowledges its existence in a way that makes it manageable. The poems are fantasy filled fun that initiates discussion and opportunity for the children to play with poetry of their own.

EVERYONE LISTEN! THIS MAN IS A FRAUD! I have traveled the world and seen the wonders of all of the world and the sidewalk does not end! What is this insane man thinking? Has he gone bananas? The sidewalk is cut into a square format most of the time, and occasionally a sidewalk breaks off into some sort of no man's land, but it never ends abruptly at the height of a tall mountain overlooking the world. Why would there be a sidewalk there? THINK ABOUT IT PEOPLE! THIS MAN IS FOOLING US ALL! GUESS WHAT? YOU CANNOT FALL UP. THAT IS ANOTHER ONE OF SILVERSTEIN'S ILLUSIONS! Be careful; the world is a dangerous place.

This is such a fun book to read out loud. Some of the humor may be over the head of a toddler but much of it is so enjoyable, from the illustrations to the rhymes to the themes. Lots of choices, none too long, it's a good one for the bedtime shelf.

I purchased this book as a gift for a [...]boy. Usually poetry is a hard sell for boys, but he loved it.
i was a teacher of ten year olds for 30 years and I have yet to meet a boy who didn't love this book!

I cannot go to school today.....Either of my two sisters could finish that line, possibly the entire poem to this day. We spent hours pouring over this book as children. Few can match the zany fun of Silverstein in this childrens poem book. From the crazy drawings, to the crazy lines in his poems. It sparked an interest in poetry and writing for both myself and one of my other sisters. My oldest sister would read aloud to us, or we'd read to each other. I can't see a copy of this book and not think of the countless hours of fun we had a children reading these books. My nephew has enjoyed some of his poems today. It's a classic! An unmatched classic.

I really enjoy reading Shel Silverstein's poems. They are well written and everyone of them makes me smile. I am 20 years old and someday I want to read Silvertein's books to my kids. They are simple yet have messages in them that children can pick up; here's an example:

Inside everybody's nose
there lives a sharped toothed-snail.
So if you stick your finger in,
He may bite off your nail.
Stick it farther up inside,
And he may bite your ring off.
Stick it all the way, and he
may bite the whole thing off.


and one of my favorites is:

I've never washed my shadow out
in all the time I've had it.
It was absolutely filthy I supossed,
And so today I peeled it off
The wall where it was leaning
And stuck it in the washtub
With the clothes.
I put in soap and bleach and stuff,
I let it soak for hours.
I wrung it out and hung it out to dry,
And whoever would have thunk
That it would have gone and shrunk
For now it's so much
Littler than I.


So I really recommend owning this book. Whether you read it to uplift your day or for your children.

I love this book!! I read it many years ago, and just recently bought it for my daughter. And she of course loved it too. It's because it still IS a masterpiece and will forever remain one. Silverstein's rhymes and poems, songs and riddles -- they all work for everybody with half a degree of imagination. Another great book that I bought for my second daughter as a birthday gift is "Why Some Cats are Rascals, Book 2". I have ready it already and loved it, but I keep it hidden from my daughters so as not to spoil the birthday surprise. It's a safe bet since my both daughters liked Book 1 and I think Book 2 is much more interesting than Book 1. Check also A Giraffe and a Half

I purchased this book for my boss's daughter's first birthday. I personally have loved this book since I first read it. It's clever, entertaining and funny among other things. One of my favorite books and every time I've purchased it as a gift, they've loved it too.

I have loved this book since I was a kid. I just recently bought this to replace my old ones (which I will always keep). This book is great for people of all ages!

I remember when I was in the second grade, I had started reading Shel Silverstein's "Where The Sidewalk Ends" and "Light In The Attic." At that age, writing like that sticks in your mind forever. Recently, now in my mid-twenties, some good friends of mine were moving away with their little boy, and I wanted to get them a going away present. I could think of nothing better than the 30th Anniversary Edition of Where The Sidewalk Ends. When it arrived at my doorstep, I of course could not help myself. Starting at the very beginning, I ready every poem, unlocking so many memories from my childhood as I did so. The best thing about the poems of Silverstein was that his writing is still just as funny now as it was when I was so very young. Lately I have found that to be a very rare quality. So, of course, I have to recommend this book to anyone that grew up reading his poems and now have kids of their own, or to those that grew up without him. You dont have to have kids to get this book. Just keep it on your bookshelf for the neices and nephews and cousins that are bound to visit anytime. If nothing else works, this will definitely shut them up!!

i purchased this book for my daughter, she is 22, she had mentioned that she wanted it.
she was very happy when i surprised her with it and she is thoroughly enjoying the book

I enjoyed the book, Where the Sidewalk Ends, by Shel Silverstein. The book has

many different poems about a wide variety of subjects. The poems describe a lot of

everyday events with a funny twist. Shel Silverstein writes about taking out the garbage,

jumping rope, and making a list. He also writes about imaginary people like "ME AND

MY GIANT", "THE FARMER AND THE QUEEN", and "CAPTAIN HOOK".

I love this book, when I was a child I used to read this book all the time, not including the two others. Recently my child had said something about reading it at school and how she loved it so much. I decided to purchase them for her, it brought back great memories. This is very appropriate, smart, whitty, and really for all ages!!

Every child should experience the genius of Shel Silverstein. His poems "speak" to children, and adults alike. To this day, this is one of our now 18-year-old son's favorite books!

Again, another outstanding book by Shel Silverstein! We love reading this, and it gives us lots to talk about, and helps our son work on his conversation skills, comprehension and language. We love this book!

this has always been one of my favorite childrens poetry books... I still qoute from it... now it is my one of my childrens favorites... we do like our funny poetry...

A favorite of mine from my childhood, I got a copy so that I can share it with my little ones...

Of all the Shel Silverstein collections, this one is my favorite. There are many classic poems in this book that I still remember from childhood. My mother refused to give up her Shel Silverstein books when I found out that I was expecting, so I had to buy my own. This is a must, must, must for your children. They will love the catchy subjects and "bouncy" writing style that Shel has perfected! Read and enjoy!!!

My sister and I had this book when we were growing up and I tell you, the only time we did not fight was when reading these hilarious poems. So, I knew the moment my daughter was old enough, I would share them with her and I did. She loved them as much as I did growing up. Now, I have a niece that is old enough to enjoy them as well. I love reading them to her and she, my sister, my daughter and I love reading them over and over again. I still get excited as I did when I was young. My daughter and niece share the same excitement. I am sure this will be a staple in our library for generations. We also own, A Light in the Attic and Falling up.