Shel silverstein books

I received a sample for this review/feature. Opinions expressed are my own. I had a hard time really getting into poetry when I was a kid. I just thought they were long winded stories that made no sense and I never really 'got it.' That was until I read Where the Sidewalk Ends. I remember one of my teachers reading it when I was around 8 or 9 and I thought it was so nice to finally find poetry that I really loved! Shel Silverstein knew poetry and how to write it in a way for children to…

April is National Poetry Month. Help your kids celebrate by writing some poetry of their own and by creating a "poet tree." The inspiration for this

An audio recording of one of Shel Silverstein's poems from his book Where the Sidewalk Ends, entitled The Little Blue Engine.

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I am practising for my speech at Toastmasters tomorrow evening. I will be reading Shel Silverstein‘s poetry. As I’ve been in Toastmasters for several years I am working on some of the advanced manuals and yes, it is stretching me outside of my comfort zone! But that is the point… To be stretched outside of our comfort zone. Growth doesn’t happen when we are comfortable. Learning, and excelling happens when we stretch ourselves. What have you done lately to grow yourself and stretch…

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The Voice by Shel Silverstein

These Shel Silverstein quotes serve as great instructions for how to live life to the fullest, and overcome the challenges that come with it.

21 Short and Sweet Shel Silverstein Poems That’ll Bring You Back to Childhood - Poems from the Classic Children's Book Author of Where The Sidewalk Ends, The Giving Tree, A Light in the Attic and more.