Author: Shel Silverstein
Title: Where the Sidewalk Ends
Publisher: Harper Collins Date: 1974
Age level: Primary (K-2) Elementary (3-4)
Summary:
Similar to Prelutsky’s New Kid on the Block, this book of poetry is filled with ridiculously imaginative poems that will make their way into children’s hearts.
Strengths:
This poetry book is filled with such a variety of poems – from long to short, rhyming to non rhyming, silly to serious, gross to plain, and so much more. There is something for everyone in here, including poems that children can relate to. The poems are all over the page, and the way the text is written really stands out. Some of the poems rely on a crazy placement of the text, and Silverstein really captures that. He uses simple words and simple ideas to create wonderful poems that keep everyone’s attention.
Concerns:
My only concern with this book is that there is a lack of color pictures. The black and white illustrations are nice, but children really love color pictures. Other than that, Silverstein really nails what children like to read about, and portrays it in such a way that everyone can love it.
Classroom use/Other comments:
This is a great book that has captured the hearts of many (including my whole family) and can be a great tool in the classroom. Whether there is a copy hanging around for free time, or the teacher reads some poems aloud in lag time, or she uses some poems to teach children about the art of poetry. There are many uses for this fantastic book.
Title: Where the Sidewalk Ends
Publisher: Harper Collins Date: 1974
Age level: Primary (K-2) Elementary (3-4)
Summary:
Similar to Prelutsky’s New Kid on the Block, this book of poetry is filled with ridiculously imaginative poems that will make their way into children’s hearts.
Strengths:
This poetry book is filled with such a variety of poems – from long to short, rhyming to non rhyming, silly to serious, gross to plain, and so much more. There is something for everyone in here, including poems that children can relate to. The poems are all over the page, and the way the text is written really stands out. Some of the poems rely on a crazy placement of the text, and Silverstein really captures that. He uses simple words and simple ideas to create wonderful poems that keep everyone’s attention.
Concerns:
My only concern with this book is that there is a lack of color pictures. The black and white illustrations are nice, but children really love color pictures. Other than that, Silverstein really nails what children like to read about, and portrays it in such a way that everyone can love it.
Classroom use/Other comments:
This is a great book that has captured the hearts of many (including my whole family) and can be a great tool in the classroom. Whether there is a copy hanging around for free time, or the teacher reads some poems aloud in lag time, or she uses some poems to teach children about the art of poetry. There are many uses for this fantastic book.
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