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published
2003
(first published 1996)
by Harpercollins Childrens Books
binding
Hardcover, 176 pages
isbn
0060513098
(isbn13: 9780060513092)
description
<blockquote>Millie McDeevit screamed a scream
So loud it made her eyebrows steam.
She screamed so loud
Her jawbone broke,
Her tongue caught fire,
Her nostrils smoked...&...more
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Read in March, 1998
recommends it for:
anyone looking for a good laugh
I fell in love with the plays on words and how childlike the poems were. It didn't take a whole lot of thinking to interpret the poems, because it was all there, clearly stated in the poem.
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I was so skeptical when it first came out because his first two collections were so beloved. Now, I love reading this one to kids--especially 'The Deadly Eye of Poogly Pie" and "Stupid Pencil Maker."
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Read in August, 2003
Hilarious poems accompanied by Silverstein's distinctive pen-and-ink drawings.
Accessible poetry that kids (and immature adults) will love!
Accessible poetry that kids (and immature adults) will love!
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Shel Silverstein is such a good author he is really good at making poems funny and interesting definetly a good read if you need a smile... "Millie McDeevit screamed a scream
So loud it made her eyebrows steam.
She screamed so loud
Her jawbone broke,
Her tongue caught fire,
Her nostrils smoked..." this is just a look at one of the many laugh out loud poems in this book
So loud it made her eyebrows steam.
She screamed so loud
Her jawbone broke,
Her tongue caught fire,
Her nostrils smoked..." this is just a look at one of the many laugh out loud poems in this book
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Like any She Silverstein; everyone is bound to love this delightful collection of poetry. It still contains Silverstein's dry humor and different view of life and never forgets that the children come first. A winner with any crowd.
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Silverstein never lets up, his poetry is fun as ever. It amazes me how good they are actually, looking at it from a more grown up perspective, children need stuff like this in their lives.
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Shel Silverstein is a genius. He was the essence of my childhood, and I'm sure I'll still be reading him from time to time; even when I'm 90.
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My 2-year-old will sit with Shel Silverstein for longer than I can handle reading aloud. (I once was able to go cover to cover twice)
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Read in October, 2008
recommends it for:
Upper Elementary
My favorite will always be A Light in the Attic, but Falling Up is wonderful, too.
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i learned a lot of things because there is different poems but i love this book.
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We read over half of the poems. Some I liked a lot and some I didn't like at all!
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recommended to Jennifer by:
mom and dad
recommends it for: everyone
recommends it for: everyone
Ahhh. this book is like all his others, funny and happy
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I remember liking this book much more as a kid but even then I felt like maybe he could work a little harder on his poems. A lot of the time they don't seem very well thought out or need more follow through. After about 10 pages I feel like I'm getting bored. I love silly, I'm a big fan of silly but sloppy silly is not that impressive. I feel like a lot of people say they like his books that don't actually dig them cause it's like saying you don't like silly. Just my opinion.... Don't get me w...more
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Great poetry! Another childhood favorite.
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i have to admit i have not read this one...
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quotes from this book
"'why can't you see i'm a kid', said the kid.
'Why try to make me like you?
Why are you hurt when I don't cuddle?
Why do you sigh when I splash through a puddle?
Why do you scream when I do what I did?
Im a kid.'"
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