Apr 03, 2021bell5133 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Some of the poems are very simplistic (only four lines).
Some are a bad influence (kids get killed on railroad tracks; calling dishes an awful boring chore, suggesting you drop one on the floor; suggesting you tell your parents you’ll…
Oct 27, 2020RyanR_KCMO rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
As a kid I loved these books. They are still pretty good now, but they lack the wonder and awe that they provided when I was younger. When Silverstein is firing on all cylinders, these poems are amazing. Some of them just have the most…
Another great book by Silverstein! The sort of work for children that adults can enjoy as well. My favorites were "How many, how much*", "Put something in*", "Ations*", "tryin' on clothes", "Whatif", and "The little boy and the old man".…
Jul 17, 2014krpeters rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
My favorite poems are "Fancy Dive" because it sounds really fun and then the ending is not so good, and "The Meehoo with an Exactlywatt" because it is a really funny poem. It doesn't make too much sense, which is what makes it funny!
Feb 01, 2014JewelMcLatchy rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Just as good as I remember from childhood! One of my favourite children's poets, Shel Silverstein demonstrates that poems don't have to be serious, don't always perfectly rhyme, and can be a lot of fun to both read and write. Great for…
This book is a great introduction children can have to poems. In Silverstein's book ther are poems that are great . I would reccommend this book to other children who are a little older. The humor may not be appropriate for very young…
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