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Feb 20, 2010
Cory
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This is the best book for those trying to find someone to "Complete Them." This book will show you that there's no such thing! It totally changed the way that I saw looking for the love of my life. In fact after reading this book I found my husband 2 months later! Read it and you too may find that special someone to "Roll" with. Guaranteed! Or you money back.
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May 10, 2010
Jana
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If you learn how to appreciate and love yourself and if you make an effort to learn who you are, you will be able to do whatever you want to do and people will see who you really are.
But understand few things: 1. Self pity is not attractive. 2. Being alone is not shameful. Being alone with your thoughts is one of the hardest things you will have to learn in life. 3. You cannot expect from other people to fill your empty holes. 4. Don't be a human parasite ivy or a mistletoe. 5. Be More...
But understand few things: 1. Self pity is not attractive. 2. Being alone is not shameful. Being alone with your thoughts is one of the hardest things you will have to learn in life. 3. You cannot expect from other people to fill your empty holes. 4. Don't be a human parasite ivy or a mistletoe. 5. Be More...
Feb 20, 2010
Jo
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Even if I had been actively searching for metaphors to describe how I needed to start living my life, in the summer of 2007 when I first read this book, I could not have jumped up and down any more excitedly or cried any more profusely over this strangely moving epic tale of geometrical shapes, masquerading as a children's story. I actually cried probably the first ten times I read it. Then I started doing something I have never done with another book: buying it and giving it to everyone who did
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Feb 22, 2011
Peacegal
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While it wasn't quite the epic The Missing Piece, The Big O is nevertheless a great, thought-provoking sequel. Once again, we have what is ostensibly a children's book about sentient shapes, but is in actuality a story of human relationships.
Correctly or not, I imagined "the missing piece" to be female. After being dropped in the previous story, the piece sits around waiting to be picked up and made whole again. However, all of the shapes who roll by just aren't right. Wome More...
Correctly or not, I imagined "the missing piece" to be female. After being dropped in the previous story, the piece sits around waiting to be picked up and made whole again. However, all of the shapes who roll by just aren't right. Wome More...
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Feb 20, 2010
Cheryl
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I was reintroduced to this book in the summer of 1996 when I had to take a Psychology 101 class at Mount SAC (San Antonio College) in Walnut, to get some advanced college credit. Our professor went thru this book and compared it to the process of relationships and I never looked at it the same again. Good children's book in that sense or just a simple way to look at relationships.
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Feb 20, 2010
Katie
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EVERYONE MUST READ THIS BOOK.
It was recently given to me as a gift. My job is to talk about relationships all day. One woman I met said I should have this and use it when I talk about relationships. I haven't read a book that has made me smile this easily. It's hard to explain, so just read it. It will take 5 minutes.
It was recently given to me as a gift. My job is to talk about relationships all day. One woman I met said I should have this and use it when I talk about relationships. I haven't read a book that has made me smile this easily. It's hard to explain, so just read it. It will take 5 minutes.
Nov 27, 2011
Sara
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In Shel Silverstein’s classic sequel to “The Missing Piece,” black-and-white line drawings illustrate the journey of the missing piece, a sad little triangle, who is looking for the someone who fits and makes him complete. It meets ones that are too big, too small, have too many pieces, are shy, travel in herds, and one day, seems to find one that fits just right! Until something happens, and the missing piece finds itself alone again.
This is a story that addresses so many issues — bei More...
This is a story that addresses so many issues — bei More...
Feb 20, 2010
Emiley
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I suppose you could read this with a feminist eye, but I just enjoy the pictures and the story. I was touched by the transformation of the Missing Piece from a dependent personality searching for its exact complement to an independent piece that can (eventually) roll alongside its lifelong friend.
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Feb 20, 2010
Beth
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Shel Silverstein is a HUGE passion of mine.
As a little girl huddled with his books around me, memorizing stories and poems. Luckily for me, my son adores Shel, and every bed time includes some of his work.
The Missing Piece Meets Big O is Elliott's personal favorite and is high on my list too!
As a little girl huddled with his books around me, memorizing stories and poems. Luckily for me, my son adores Shel, and every bed time includes some of his work.
The Missing Piece Meets Big O is Elliott's personal favorite and is high on my list too!
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Feb 20, 2010
Marcie
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You cannot depend on someone else for your happiness. You must find completeness in yourself -- only then are you truly happy and compliment others. I love reading these parable-type books with my kids and discussing the underlying meaning.
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Feb 20, 2010
LINDA
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I rented a room from a friend one year during college for the summer. This book was on her bookshelf, and it was inscribed inside the cover as a gift from her best friend. It was such an adorable, and sweet book- especially as a gift.
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Feb 20, 2010
Kellie
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A simple children's story with great psycological lessons. Indeed, we all need Big O's in our lives or, if we have already become round, to BE big O's to others. I love this book :D :D
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Feb 20, 2010
Chalise
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An allegory of life, Silverstein once again touches on the most intimate concerns of human life, and bring comfort to those in need.
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Jul 06, 2011
Jenny
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Age:
Grades K-3
Genre:
fiction
Diversity:
self-awareness; acceptance; loneliness
Illustrations:
Illustrations look like they were drawn with pencil.
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I enjoyed the message in this story and how the Missing Piece progresses. The illustrations are very helpful in bringing more information to the story. The ending was very unexpected to me and made me happy to see the evolution and joy.
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Grades K-3
Genre:
fiction
Diversity:
self-awareness; acceptance; loneliness
Illustrations:
Illustrations look like they were drawn with pencil.
Personal response:
I enjoyed the message in this story and how the Missing Piece progresses. The illustrations are very helpful in bringing more information to the story. The ending was very unexpected to me and made me happy to see the evolution and joy.
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Sep 18, 2011
Dimitris
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Some books just meet your life like passing comets. You can't possibly predict their coming or the respective impact they're going to have on you, but there they go, shooting across the night-sky of your life. Spectacularly... It's almost as if they become so important for you precisely because they come out of nowhere.
It was the same with this little book. It was a nice day in Kerkyra a few weeks ago. Me and a couple of newly-met friends wanted to go somewhere for a "coffee" More...
It was the same with this little book. It was a nice day in Kerkyra a few weeks ago. Me and a couple of newly-met friends wanted to go somewhere for a "coffee" More...
Feb 20, 2010
Swankivy
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This book is kind of my anthem. It's a seemingly simplistic story about a "missing piece" that's looking for another shape with a piece missing out of it that it can fit into and become complete. Obviously this is an allegory for relationships; the poor piece looks everywhere for a place it fits, and it both experiences and witnesses others experiencing so many different kinds of "fits" where the two partners are able to roll together.
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The piece even finds one pl More...
May 22, 2010
Jill
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Everyone should own this book. I don't only recommend this book to children but adults as well. There is so much more than meets the eye with this book. The message of this book is that no one else can complete you and you have to make your own happiness. This is a simple message but it is told in a creative, not so obvious way that will cause children to think a little more about this idea. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book at age 25, so I recommend it to anyone at any age. It's a classic
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Oct 16, 2010
Yzobelle
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I loved this book. It seems so simple that kids would easily like it. It seems an easy read for them with entertaining talking illustrated shapes. But for an adult reader, he would probably have to take some time after reading to reflect on the profound meaning behind the few simple lines.
One thing I learned from this book: You cannot expect others to complete you. You have to find yourself first ... be whole. Then roll through life. Along the way, pass for others to roll with
One thing I learned from this book: You cannot expect others to complete you. You have to find yourself first ... be whole. Then roll through life. Along the way, pass for others to roll with
May 27, 2010
Taylor
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Shel Silverstein did it again...
I had never even seen this book til this past Monday. It was the last day of my tenth grade English class, and we all sat around our teacher like 5-year-olds at story time as she read this to us. And all of us girls kept saying, "Awwww!", and even though the boys would never admit it, every single one of us enjoyed it immensely.
I had never even seen this book til this past Monday. It was the last day of my tenth grade English class, and we all sat around our teacher like 5-year-olds at story time as she read this to us. And all of us girls kept saying, "Awwww!", and even though the boys would never admit it, every single one of us enjoyed it immensely.
Nov 15, 2010
اين كتاب در قالب داستان و تصاويري هنرمندانه و عميق نه تنها براي كودكان بلكه براي خوانندگان سنين مختلف به عنوان ادامه و كامل كننده كتاب قبلي سيلوراستاين به نام " در جست و جوي قطعه گمشده" بازگو ميكند
May 18, 2010
Mary
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I'm putting this on my Love and Dating shelf because it was the best analogy to dating that I have come across yet. Pieces do not always fit together well, sometimes they outgrow one another, and sometimes the best thing is to make yourself whole and complete first. Then, and only then, will you meet the right match. Hear, hear, Shel Silverstein!
Mar 15, 2011
Edwin
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I am a huge fan of the books The Missing Piece and The missing Piece Meets the Big. In this book the missing piece is looking for an It but only finds a whole circle that isn’t looking for a missing piece. The whole circle convinces the piece to make its self into a circle too. End the end the two circles have each other.
Feb 02, 2012
Trixie
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It's always the simplest of books that deliver the biggest affirmation you need in life to keep on going when things are particularly rough. Missing Piece Meets The Big O will always be one of my all-time favourites. My 6 year old will love this, just as I did some 20 years ago. Love the youtube animated version too.
Feb 20, 2010
Andrea
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When I was doing work in an elementary school while training to be a teacher, a child read me this book and I fell in love with it instantly. As always with Shel Silverstein, you get cute illustrations and a simple story whose meaning goes far beyond its words. Who would have thought the best relationship advice of my life would have come from a children's book?
I've given this book as a gift to friends (usually after a break up) many times. I keep a copy of the book in my classroom a More...
I've given this book as a gift to friends (usually after a break up) many times. I keep a copy of the book in my classroom a More...
Jul 18, 2010
Rachel
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Oh my gosh I LOVED this book!! This is about a missing piece, and he doesn't know where he belongs. He meets the Big O, and the Big O explains that the Missing Piece will find where he belongs, he just has to search. This story is so sweet when you think about it, I love it. Shel has done it again!
Dec 31, 2011
Linda
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Just on of Shel Silverstein's delightful books.I have read almost all of his books. But this is one my children could not get enough of. Until they were reading it to me.He is silly,delightful and a great story teller. He thought out of the box and entertained millions of readers.
Dec 13, 2011
Heather
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This is one of those books that I can honestly say stuck with me since the first time I read it. The sequal to "The Missing Pieve," this book continues where the first book left off as to how to become a better "you" on your own. Simplistic yet has such a strong and important meaning.
Dec 22, 2010
Dane
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I can't say enough about this allegorical masterpiece by Shel. It speaks volumes about dating and about several other aspects of life. I believe every single person should read this and apply it to his or her life. I own it and I read it regularly.
May 28, 2011
Lafcadio
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I can still recall precisely where I sat in the school library as the librarian read this book aloud to my class. The library was simultaneously huge and dark and cozy, with large windows that perpetually showed a rainy playground.
Nov 22, 2010
Jessica
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I really didnt know what to think of this book. its was kinda dull and boring. it wasnt like the books that i like reading. I aslo really didnt understand the point of this book> i mean i did, but then i didnt.
