“Put something silly in the world that ain‘t been there before.”
“A treasure trove of mischief, magic, and unforgettable poetry.“
A Light in the Attic | 
pickFull of humor and heart, this collection of quirky poems and illustrations brings life‘s oddities and joys to readers of all ages.
“If you are a dreamer, come in. If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, a hoper, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer..“
“A Light in the Attic“ has poems about really anything. It includes poems about pets and adventures and well as funny poems. The rhyme versus appeal to both adult and children.
“A Light in the Attic“ encourages children to view life from different perspectives and celebrate their unique quirks. It reminds readers to embrace humor and creativity as part of growing up.
pickThis book is filled with humorous poems and illustrations, offering a mix of silly and reflective stories, where everyday situations are turned on their heads in creative ways.
"If you are a dreamer, come in, / If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, / A hoper, a prayer, a magic-bean-buyer..."
Teachers can use this collection to encourage children to write their own poems about strange or humorous situations. Each poem provides an opportunity for class discussions about tone, humor, and the use of unexpected outcomes in storytelling.
pickAnother collection from Shel Silverstein, "A Light in the Attic" features a series of humorous and offbeat poems about characters in bizarre situations. With his signature mix of fun and poignant moments, Silverstein captures the imagination of young readers with illustrations that perfectly complement his verse.
Shel Silverstein does a wonderful job of writing to teach children lessons while letting them have more fun reading
“The dragons flew by and snorted smoke, and i saw the fire burn the boat.”
pickA mix of poems and illustrations that takes on the topics of whimsy and thought. Shel silverstein does a wonderful job writing so children will enjoy reading this book
A collection of funny stories that cover serious topics for young readers to enjoy
“If you are a dreamer, come in, if you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, a hoper, a prayer, a magic bean buyer…”
pickThis is a collection of poems that provides a look into many different subjects including funny situations and serious topics.
“Put something silly in the world that ain't been there before.“ I love this quote because it shows that not everything is so serious and we can be silly.
I would use this book to teach poetry that uses imagination and humor.
pickPoetry- Published in 1981. This book is similar to where the sidewalk ends as it captures imagination and curiosity. However this book focuses in on suggesting that unexpected places have something magical in them.
pickWrapping up the last of my #Pop23 reviews. This book brings back wonderful childhood memories. The memories are foggy but I loved the one-on-one attention my neighbor gave me after my triplet siblings were born. I believe she had a big part of my love for reading and I loved reading this one with her. It‘s always a comfort read for me. ~a book you wish you could read for the first time again.
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“Policeman policeman help me please someone went and stole my knees”
These poems are very entertaining and relatively easy to follow. This would be great as an introduction to poetry, or even after you have learned about and worked with poetry. The illustrations help to show what the author was writing about
pickThis book has a collection of many different poems. They are all unique in their own way and on different topics. They are interesting and unconventional which make them entertaining to read.
pickanother great shel silverstein book. these poems are light hearted and funny. i think they would make for fun daily exposure to poetry
Using a whole poem as a quote. I think the figurative language that he uses is so adorable and thinking about saving a dream for when you‘re older and grumpy is such a silly thought. I love it.
I love the differences between the poems and how they can go from something so simple and sweet to something deep in mind tickling. Along with his funky, yet Groovy doodles, I love them.
pickAnother classic poetry, book with poems and drawings by Shel Silverstein. These plums can be kind of out there, but if he really look into the meaning of them, it‘s some thing always deeper or something just funny. I love this poet!
A light in today‘s random #shelfie
It‘s an imaginative and funny book of poems but was banned in a Florida school in 1993 and challenged in other US schools throughout the 1980s and 90s because the poems were seen as promoting disobedience, violence, cannibalism, etc.
#wordsofoctober #light
Hey Littens 👋 sorry it's been a minute since I've posted. It has been crazy at the store, and I pick up a side job too.
The other day I set up a small banned book display because I just couldn't wait until next month to do it lol.
#BookSpinBingo double bingo!
So apparently I was pretty tired last evening, because in addition to making myself a nice steaming cup of hot water (no teabag) I also colored in the wrong space on my bingo grid (it was supposed to be top right, not second from top right). Once I realized what I‘d done two things were clear: it was time for bed and this had to be my next read. Which it was. 🤦🏻♀️
