description: Shel Silverstein, the multi-million bestselling author and illustrator of A Light in the Attic, The Giving Tree and many other books of poetry and stories, is America's best-loved children's poet. In addition, Where the Sidewalk Ends is a shining example of his stellar talent as a songwriter, singer and musician.A boy who turns into a TV set and a girl who eats a whale are only two of the characters in this collection of humorous poetry.Invitation -- Eighteen flavors -- Melinda Mae -- Sick -- Ickle me, pickle me, tickle me too -- Enter this deserted house -- Jimmy Jet and his TV set -- For sale -- Warning -- The yipiyuk -- Crocodile's toothache -- Stone telling -- Ridiculous Rose -- Boa constrictor -- Peanut-butter sandwich -- Listen to the mustn'ts -- Hug o' war -- Smart -- Forgotten language -- The farmer and the queen -- The one who stayed -- No difference -- Wild boar -- Thumbs -- Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout would not take the garbage out -- My hobby -- Early bird -- Me-stew -- Captain Hook -- With his mouth full of food -- The flying festoon -- The silver fish -- The generals -- The worst -- Dreadful -- My beard.
language: English
title: Where the Sidewalk Ends: Recited, Sung and Shouted
titlecomplete: Where the Sidewalk Ends: Recited, Sung and Shouted
genres: Middle Grade, Childrens, Juvenile, Young Adult, Poetry, Picture Books, Classics, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor
ratings_count: 1355384
places: The United States of America
awards: awardedAt: 441792000000
name: George C. Stone Center for Children's Books Recognition of Merit Award, awardedAt: 189331200000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, awardedAt: 820483200000
name: Golden Archer Award
category: Intermediate
publisher: Sony Kids' Music / Columbia