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If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,
A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer...
If you're a pretender, come sit by my fire
For we have some flax-golden tales to spin,
Come in!
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Kicked off February with this book of adorably weird poems.
Some of them made me giggle out loud while reading them

There is a place where the sidewalk ends
And before the street begins,
And there the grass grows soft and white,
And there the sun burns crimson bright,
And there the moon-bird rests from his flight
To cool in the peppermint wind.

The rhyme and rhythm in this book is fantastic and helps you read with a purpose that really brings out the meaning behind the text.

Poetry. Another vey well known poetry book. I remember reading this book when I was younger and coming back to it know as I am a little older holds even more meaning. These poems are written for children and I think that they can get a lot of meaning from them but its just different coming back to them as an adult.

“For the children, they mark and the children, they know the place where the sidewalk ends”

One of my favorites

My favorite book of poetry. Reminds me of my childhood. The poems in it are so well written. Also, they are about many different things.

“Sally Ann McKay“

I love this book and love the poems in it. I could see this being something I incorportate daily in my classroom. I think expxosing kids to this kind of writing it important and a good laugh is important too. One of my favorite musical artisists inspirtation was Shel Silverstein as well, so maybe I help create the next musical sensation!

This is a collection of poems. The poems are not very long, sometimes repetitive, rhythmic and funny. Kids love these poems and a lot of people have them memorized!

#PoetryMatters @TheSpineView
#Rock

I think I'll be taking a break from Silverstein. Maybe it's just not being the target demographic, but as much as my favourite poem was found in one of his books, the majority features an overabundance of nonsense and toilet humour, and it mostly made me tired trying to finish it.

Finally back to my #BookshelfTour with shelf 15/21

My favorite here is Shel Silverstein! I absolutely loved his poems growing up 🥰

#ShelSilverstein #KathyReichs #Preston&Child #TomClancy #DanielSilva #KenFollett #AnnPatchett #MayaAngelou #RobinSloan #ThomasHarris #GeorgeOrwell #MarkTwain #DavidSedaris #TrevorNoah

#BookNerd 💙📚🤓

This series was one of my favorites as a kid, and I still own the books today. They are creative, funny, quirky, and some have really cool messages intertwined.
Definitely recommend, especially if you have children or you grew up in the 90's and have not read it yet (I don't know how that could have happened, but I try not to judge)

#ItHadToBeYou 💖 #LovePoem 👩🏻‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏻 This is a very literal interpretation of todays prompt but I love Shel Silverstein

#BookNerd 🤓💙📚

Funny and clever at times .

#listen #poetrymatters
@TheSpineView

I Must Remember By Shel Silverstein.

I must remember…
Turkey on Thanksgiving,
Pudding on Christmas,
Eggs on Easter,
Chicken on Sunday,
Fish on Friday,
Leftovers, Monday.
But ah, me – I am such a dunce.
I went and ate them all at once.

#GratefulHarvest #turkey

1) Where the Sidewalk Ends
2) I'm fine with any weather except for rain. It's always a struggle to not nap when it's raining.
3) Litsy & Caesar salad 🥗📚
#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

If you are a dreamer, come in.
If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,
A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer . . .
If you‘re a pretender, come sit by my fire,
For we have some flax golden tales to spin.
Come in!
Come in!

Got my first tattoo this morning!!! And of course it's something bookish!

#PoetryMatters Day 15: #Holiday

She's been using Where The Sidewalk Ends for poetry and copy work for homeschool. Found her reading some of it on her own. #kidsreading #poetry #meltsmyheart

Thanks for the tag @TheLudicReader

1) Fall of the Berlin Wall
2)bookstore
3) that would be a toss up between “The Velveteen Rabbit” or “Where the Side Walk End” both read to me before I could read myself and have read them a millions times since I learned to read.

@Eggs

3✨ I remember reading this as a kid and loving it. As an adult there are still a lot of funny poems, but man I didn‘t realize how macabre this was. I mean a poem about eating a baby? Yikes…

Thanks for the invite @Eggs
Thanks for sharing @TheSpineView

1. I love to read to kiddos, especially the tagged book? "Ickle Me, Pickle me, Tickle me too, went for a ride in a flying shoe"?
2. Sometimes I buy my friends kids books online and and I read them before giving them. Now that the its easier to shop and the library is open I can screen alot more.

4/5 ⭐
Where the Sidewalk Ends is a great collection of funny poems. Some of them even made me laugh.

An all time fave

1. Mansfield, Ohio 🇺🇸 2. I currently live in Ashland, Ohio, but I used to live in Tampa, FL. 3. One sister and one brother 4. I remember my mom reading Where the Sidewalk Ends to my sister and I when we were little. ❤️ #wondrouswednesday #playtagshare

This P, AS book is one of many poetry books by Shel Silverstein. This book introduces you to many different characters and tales told through stanzas and rhymes. This collection of poems stretches your imagination.

While buying my #Bookcupidswap book and grad school textbook, I had to add a couple other items into the cart for myself. I can‘t resist a good #bookhaul 📚

I remember reading some of these poems as a kid and feeling conflicted and a little disturbed. Turns out I still feel that way! Some of the poems and arts seem rather dark and a little disturbing. On the other hand, he‘s very clever and imaginative and plays with words and rhymes so well. Like a more mature version of Dr Seuss at times. His picture on the back of the book also makes me laugh; it‘s very seductive 🤪

#poetry #jumpintojanuary @Eggs

🌟🌟🌟 A generous rating because I am realizing that I still have at least one thing in common with my 14 year old self and that is I'm just not into poetry that isn't by Poe. I hoped these whimsical poems would hit the spot but I only enjoyed a few. Shel's drawing style isn't the cutesy sort of art I prefer, either. This will fill a #summerfun square for genre I usually avoid and a #bookspinbingo free space. @StayCurious @TheAromaofBooks

Where the Sidewalk Ends is a P picture book that is a collection of poems and drawings by Shel Silverstein. These short poems would be great as a SR for pointing out strategies and rhymes in specific poems. This book has won an award as an ALA Notable Book and an Outstanding Book Award. #UCFLAE3414SU20

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Do you have struggling readers and want to build fluency? This wonderful book of P will help your readers with simple fun loving poems. “Where the Sidewalk Ends“ by Shel Siverstein is a remarkable book of entertaining poems. It will takes you on a magical journey of words from “Where the Sidewalks Ends” to “I Won‘t Hatch” your students will be captivate with the fun and crazy rhythm and rhymes.

I had to 😁❤️ #quotsyjuly20 #sidewalk @TK-421

#QuotsyJuly20 Day 4: #Sidewalk

I will not play at tug o' war.
I'd rather play at hug o' war,
Where everyone hugs
Instead of tugs,
Where everyone giggles
And rolls on the rug,
Where everyone kisses,
And everyone grins,
And everyone cuddles,
And everyone wins.
#QuotsyJun20 #roll

4/4 So that‘s what it looks like 😳! 😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #LitsyHumor

Where the Sidewalk Ends is a series of poems, written by Shel Silverstein. This book would be a great IR for students to fall in love with poems! She‘s Silverstein recurved a Grammy in 1984 for Best Recording of Children‘s book. www.rif.org has great resources for students and teachers to use with this book, like word searches and lesson plans. #UCFLAE3414SP20

This P ALA Notable Children's Book Winner is full of creativity and imagination. This book consists of various characters and poems, each of them being a story of their own. In addition to poems, there are many illustrations that would be enjoyable for readers of all ages. This book is perfect for an RA, as the teacher could read a couple pages a day to her class and do an activity (depending on time allowance). #UCFLAE3414SP20

Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein is a P book I hold near and dear to my heart. Reading through these collections of poems makes the inner child within you come alive as you discover the adventures and wonders there are where the sidewalks ends. The poems you will find inside this book spark wonder within each stanza.

This P, ALA Notable Book by Shel Silverstein is comical and is amazing for CR to students. has activities to use with this book. UDL 2.2 which clarifies syntax and structure would work well with this book. EL 17 which provides contextual support through visuals works great as well. #UCFLAE3414SP20

“Where the Sidewalk Ends” is probably my favorite P book from Shel Silverstein. It‘s what ultimately got me into reading poetry! It delivers entertaining poems that children don‘t want to stop reading. This book is great for SR, AS, and a RA. For your classroom, reading a poem a day will be fun and engaging! http://www.shelsilverstein.com/books/where-sidewalk-ends/ #UCFLAE3414SP20
UDL 9.1- Promote expectations and beliefs that optimize motivation

Just a reminder that TOMORROW begins National Poetry Month and I am still planning to host the 5-7-5 Poetry Month Reading Challenge (April 1-30). This is to encourage reading poetry collections and non-prose/verse books. Hopefully you can find some collections via ebooks or digital libraries!

#575PMRChallenge #LitsyHappenings

Where the Sidewalk Ends is a P written by Shel Silverstein and has won numerous awards including the Outstanding Book Award. In article 7 it mentions the benefits of reading a poem a day and with 123 poems included, the book makes it simple to do so. I picked HUG O' WAR to read to my boyfriend and his roommate, they invested in nerf guns and have been shooting each other non-stop. The poems main message is not to fight but to love.#UCFLAE3414SP20

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#magnificentmarch

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This P book by shel Silverstein has won a multitude of awards. George c. stone Center for Children‘s Books Recognition of Merit Award is just one of them. This was my ABSOLUTE favorite poet growing up. I had all of his books & asked for them for every holiday. It is perfect for an AS as Silverstein has many books out there. multitude of resources for all silversteins books w/ many interactive lessons.