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The Missing Piece
It was missing a piece. And it was not happy. So it set off in searchof its missing piece.And as it rolledit sang this song -Oh I'm lookin' for my missin' pieceI'm lookin' for my missin' pieceHi-dee-ho, here I go, Lookin' for my missin' piece.
What it finds on its search for the missing piece is simply and touchingly told in this fable that gently probes the nature of quest...more
What it finds on its search for the missing piece is simply and touchingly told in this fable that gently probes the nature of quest...more
Hardcover, 112 pages
Published
April 14th 1976
by HarperCollins
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Saya ini penggemar berat buku anak, jauh sebelum saya suka genre lain.
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A brilliant, edge-of-your-seat masterpiece! Dynamic character development and a knock-your-socks-off climatic twist! I couldn't get enough of The Missing Piece when I was eight years old! However, that Shel Silverstein is a one creepy looking dude. There's a certain sort of child molester-esque look about him. His picture on the jacket sleeve alone could deter readers and nearly made me drop the rating down a half star, but I wear big boy pants now and the Silverstein booger monsters of the worl...more
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I did not like this one nearly as much as I liked the story behind "The Missing Piece Meets the Big O". The message seemed to be that finding that special someone is bad because you miss all the things you liked when you were "single".
I bought this for my niece, Stephanie, when she was 5. This was the first book she ever read. She took it to show and tell at school. I remember discussing the concept of the book and singing the missing piece song with her, "hidey ho here I go, lookin' for my missin' piece, so fleece my knees and grease my bees..." This book allowed me an amazing moment with my niece and I will always cherish it for that. Plus, it's just a damn good book in it's own right. I highly recommend it as a present for...more
"Hi," it said.
"Hi," said the piece.
"Are you anybody else's missing piece?"
"Not that I know of."
"Well, maybe you want to be your own piece?"
"I can be someone's and still be my own."
"Well, maybe you don't want to be mine."
"Maybe I do."
"Maybe we won't fit...."
"Well..."
"Hummm?"
"Ummmm!"
It fit!
It fit perfectly!
At last! At last!
And away it rolled
and because it was now complete,
it rolled faster and faster.
Faster than it had ever rolled before!
So fast that it could not stop to talk to a worm
or smell a f...more
"Hi," said the piece.
"Are you anybody else's missing piece?"
"Not that I know of."
"Well, maybe you want to be your own piece?"
"I can be someone's and still be my own."
"Well, maybe you don't want to be mine."
"Maybe I do."
"Maybe we won't fit...."
"Well..."
"Hummm?"
"Ummmm!"
It fit!
It fit perfectly!
At last! At last!
And away it rolled
and because it was now complete,
it rolled faster and faster.
Faster than it had ever rolled before!
So fast that it could not stop to talk to a worm
or smell a f...more
I love The Missing Piece. What youngsters will see as a fantasy story about a Pacman-like creature (identified only as "It") who is searching for its missing piece, adults will identify as a book about the trajectory of relationships.
Older readers may get a bit misty when "it" finds a piece but doesn't hold on tightly enough, so it slips away--only to have the next piece break when it clings to it too tightly.
Finally, it discovers a piece that fits just right, but they become so entangled in e...more
Older readers may get a bit misty when "it" finds a piece but doesn't hold on tightly enough, so it slips away--only to have the next piece break when it clings to it too tightly.
Finally, it discovers a piece that fits just right, but they become so entangled in e...more
When I first met "The missing piece" at Barnes&Noble on a lovely Saturday, I first fell in love with the unique drawing on the cover. I thought that the little missing piece on the circle was a mouth, until I actually read the book and found out the missing piece, was actually a missing part! I even surprised myself.
I examined every inch of the book, and it was really thick. I guessed that it would be a bunch of poems since I also have a book of poems by Shel Silverstein.
I know that Shel...more
I examined every inch of the book, and it was really thick. I guessed that it would be a bunch of poems since I also have a book of poems by Shel Silverstein.
I know that Shel...more
Feb 20, 2013
Lana.
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
People going through divorce or need to explain breakups and divorce to a child
Shelves:
children-s,
thought-provoking
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I'm a bit iffy on this one. I think it is a great message that we are whole as we are, but this book seems to suggest that you don't need anyone else in life. In fact, it seems to say we're better off alone, and that is a message I find hard to swallow.
Hi-dee-ho, here I go,
Lookin' for my missin' piece.
همه ی ما گوشه های تیزی داریم که می تونه نگاه مون، افکارمون، عقایدمون باشه، اما وقتی شروع کنیم به قل خوردن، دیدن دیگران، دیدن خودمون، آروم آروم این گوشه های تیز کم کم تغییر کنن و شاید _ شاید کمی صیغل پیدا کنن و کار آمد تر بشن
از سایت دنباله و با کمی ویرایش
من خودم
"The Missing Piece Meets the Big O"
رو بیشتر دوست داشتم . ظاهرن پیام این کتاب اینه که شما وقتی با یه شخص خاصی رابطه ی خاصی برقرار میکنی،خیلی خوب نیست،محدود میشی و خیلی جیزا رو از دست میدی
!م...more
Lookin' for my missin' piece.
همه ی ما گوشه های تیزی داریم که می تونه نگاه مون، افکارمون، عقایدمون باشه، اما وقتی شروع کنیم به قل خوردن، دیدن دیگران، دیدن خودمون، آروم آروم این گوشه های تیز کم کم تغییر کنن و شاید _ شاید کمی صیغل پیدا کنن و کار آمد تر بشن
از سایت دنباله و با کمی ویرایش
من خودم
"The Missing Piece Meets the Big O"
رو بیشتر دوست داشتم . ظاهرن پیام این کتاب اینه که شما وقتی با یه شخص خاصی رابطه ی خاصی برقرار میکنی،خیلی خوب نیست،محدود میشی و خیلی جیزا رو از دست میدی
!م...more
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When I first began reading "The Missing Piece", by Shel Silverstein, I thought the poor pac man was going to find a friend or the "missing piece". The pac man searched high and low, sang his song, and sure enough found the "missing piece". This was when I thought the poem was over; however, I was wrong. Being complete, meant that he did not have the beautiful voice he once had. He also rolled too quickly to observe his surroundings. He realized then, that he wanted to be on his own....more
When I first began reading "The Missing Piece", by Shel Silverstein, I thought the poor pac man was going to find a friend or the "missing piece". The pac man searched high and low, sang his song, and sure enough found the "missing piece". This was when I thought the poem was over; however, I was wrong. Being complete, meant that he did not have the beautiful voice he once had. He also rolled too quickly to observe his surroundings. He realized then, that he wanted to be on his own....more
My three-year-old son demands that this book, and The Missing Piece Meets The Big O, over and over again. It's great to see him enjoying the story at face value ("That circle has a piece missing! How exciting!") while I can appreciate its be-good-to-yourself deeper meaning.
As a bonus, it makes me think of Sandi's tattoo.
As a bonus, it makes me think of Sandi's tattoo.
This is one of the most amazing books I have ever read in my life. Silverstein is a genius at metaphor. About a year after my separation from my husband, I was going through some boxes and I came across this book. I had written the date on it that the book club had sent it to my son. I had taped a picture of my son (at the age he was when he received the book... about 4 years old).
I pushed the box aside and read the book. I realized that everything was going to be ok. I was the "piece". Somethi...more
I pushed the box aside and read the book. I realized that everything was going to be ok. I was the "piece". Somethi...more
It was missing a piece.
And it was not happy.
So it set off in search
of its missing piece.
And as it rolled
it sang this song -
Oh I'm lookin' for my missin' piece
I'm lookin' for my missin' piece
Hi-dee-ho, here I go,
Lookin' for my missin' piece.
I have loved this book back when I was a child and until now. I remember loving it just because it has this funny illustration but now that I grew up, it seems that the missing piece was somehow trying to find its soulmate (not to be cheesy but yeah that's wha...more
And it was not happy.
So it set off in search
of its missing piece.
And as it rolled
it sang this song -
Oh I'm lookin' for my missin' piece
I'm lookin' for my missin' piece
Hi-dee-ho, here I go,
Lookin' for my missin' piece.
I have loved this book back when I was a child and until now. I remember loving it just because it has this funny illustration but now that I grew up, it seems that the missing piece was somehow trying to find its soulmate (not to be cheesy but yeah that's wha...more
Anticipation is most of the fun! Christmas comes to mind, you wait and wait in the magical days before Christmas comes and then it's over in a heartbeat and you wish you could go back and do it all again, enjoying the anticipation just a bit more.
I had this experience this year at Thanksgiving. I cooked and baked for about three days straight imagining the feast and how my family would enjoy it. When it was over, I had had a wonderful time at the actual meal, but realized that the days leading u...more
I had this experience this year at Thanksgiving. I cooked and baked for about three days straight imagining the feast and how my family would enjoy it. When it was over, I had had a wonderful time at the actual meal, but realized that the days leading u...more
First time I read this book, I was (and still I am) amazed, why even is this book placed in the children book section? Well this book is so philosophical, thoughtful, and you could relate it to any problem in your life, yes, anything. I really am sure it's not just about finding your significant other, soul mate, it could be also related to your career, faith, dream, or maybe yourself. It tells you to never stop learning, searching, and trying everything that make you feel alive. Life's an adven...more
"The missing piece sat alone
waiting for someone
to come along
and take it somewhere....
The different ones it encounters - and what it discovers in its helplessness - are portrayed with simplicity and compassion in the words and drawings of Shel Silverstein." --Amazon.com
I just loved this book. It is a quick read (10 mins). Oftentimes we look to others to make us complete, but this read reminds us that we are perfect in our own right. This reminds me of ...life...and how I think that others can com...more
waiting for someone
to come along
and take it somewhere....
The different ones it encounters - and what it discovers in its helplessness - are portrayed with simplicity and compassion in the words and drawings of Shel Silverstein." --Amazon.com
I just loved this book. It is a quick read (10 mins). Oftentimes we look to others to make us complete, but this read reminds us that we are perfect in our own right. This reminds me of ...life...and how I think that others can com...more
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I have a bias toward this book, since I remember reading it with my grandmother as a toddler, looking up at her incredulously when she got tongue-twisted and laughed so hard she cried. It's stayed with me through several moves and many years, and sits on my bookshelf always. As a child, I loved the song that's sung by "it," and enjoyed following along with "its" adventures. As an adult, I find it to be a poignant observation of relationships of all kinds. It somehow manages to be devastating and...more
Makes you think. At first it just seemed like a terribly sweet "I'mma give this one to ma boyfriend!" type book. Then it spit the missing piece out and kept on rollin' and I thought... oh, wait. Nevermind. Is the message that you're better off alone? That relationships deprive you of your freedom and your joy? Or is it that people/pieces don't have to be permanent to be positive? Or that it's just good to be hopeful? To keep having something to look forward to? BUT. But then is the message that...more
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Words cannot explain my love for this book. Shel Silverstein is one of my favorite authors of all time. There are different things that children can learn from this book. Such as you don't need that one thing to go through life. Or, stop to smell the roses. When he tries to look for his missing piece he stops by to talk to a worm. When he gets his piece back he quickly rolls on by past the little worm. What made him lose hs missing piece in the first place? Does he see his new friends again? Thi...more
I AM SO SORRY BUT I AM JUST SO OBSESSED WITH THIS BOOK THAT I HAD TO PUT IT IN ALL CAPS TO EXPRESS IT!!!! I DON'T KNOW WHY I LOVE IT SO MUCH, I CAN'T REALLY TELL YOU. THIS MAY SEEM SO STUPID OF ME. I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS THE PACMAN LOOKING THING THAT IS LOOKING FOR HIS PIECE SO MUCH BUT I CAN READ THIS BOOK OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
Now that I got that out of the way... There is a lot of messages that can be conveyed in this story, plus there are a lot of catchy rhymes that I am sure all children can...more
Now that I got that out of the way... There is a lot of messages that can be conveyed in this story, plus there are a lot of catchy rhymes that I am sure all children can...more
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The Missing Piece is a story about a little character that is trying to find his missing piece that will make him a full circle. On this adventure he encounters many different characters. This story is unlike a lot of his other stories. It isn't just a collection of poems, it's a continuous story. I like the message in this story because I think a lot of people feel like something is missing in them. This story doesn't make light of the situation exactly, it more makes people realize, though his...more
The Missing Piece is about a circle who is missing part of himself. He goes around trying to find pieces that fit into his hole, but is not having any luck. One day the circle finds his missing piece and is whole again. This is a really cute story that can be seen multiple different ways. One way would be as a love story of a man trying to find the right woman for him, the other is a story of friendship. Either way, this story is about companionship and would be good to use for a lesson on frien...more
Another one of Silverstein's simple creations that leaves a range of different interpretations. Teaching points: predictions, inference, text to self connections, self esteem, etc. What I like most about this story is it's very basic illustrations. Students love to see that a famous book from a famous author has such simple illustrations that they too can design! It's wonderful for those reluctant writers to see that they can be "authors" as well with very little complexities.
The Missing Piece is a story about a little character that is trying to find his missing piece that will make him a full circle. On this adventure he encounters many different characters. It is a super cute story because he finds all these things that are nice to him but nothing really fits him. Along with trying to find the one piece that makes him whole again he meets many new friends. This book can be used in the classroom to teach life lessons and to stick with what you believe in. I think t...more
The Missing Piece by Shel Silverstein in my opinion is a very great book to read to your kids, or have them read. This book was published on May 30th 1976. The last time I read this book was when I was probably 8 years old, but I still remember what it was about. Right now i am 14 and I still love the book. What I think the author was trying to get through to his readers is that no matter how far your journey it will have been worth it in the end.
May mga kwentong wala naman kinalaman sa life ang title pero kung maka-impact... WAGAS.
Ito yung isa sa mga book na yun.
Ang buhay ay isang Pacman, paikut-ikot, habang naghahanap ng piece na kukumpleto sa kanya, to make a complete circle.
One reaches far and wide, in search of the missing piece, that one can find... in the book.
Spoiler na, basahin mo nalang. Genius 'tong si Silverstein, might as well read his books na din.
Ito yung isa sa mga book na yun.
Ang buhay ay isang Pacman, paikut-ikot, habang naghahanap ng piece na kukumpleto sa kanya, to make a complete circle.
One reaches far and wide, in search of the missing piece, that one can find... in the book.
Spoiler na, basahin mo nalang. Genius 'tong si Silverstein, might as well read his books na din.
Before I was married, back in my swinging single days, I had a tradition. Every Valentine's Day, when I didn't have a date and was all depressed about it, I would go to the bookstore and read this book.
When you think about it, it can very much be applied to dating. How the missing piece tried on several pieces to complete it, found that they didn't fit right and eventually realized that having a "missing piece" wasn't always the perfect ending you hoped for.
Good story that still makes me smile...more
When you think about it, it can very much be applied to dating. How the missing piece tried on several pieces to complete it, found that they didn't fit right and eventually realized that having a "missing piece" wasn't always the perfect ending you hoped for.
Good story that still makes me smile...more
Sep 30, 2009
Becky
added it
read as part of a children's lit course
This is a great book about relationships. THe missing piece is lonely and doesn't seem to fit with anyone. The Big O teaches it to lift, pull, and flop until the missing piece can roll by itself and it is complete.
I liked the message of this book and it is a great story of becoming a while person and rolling along instead of waiting for someone to pick you up.
This is a great book about relationships. THe missing piece is lonely and doesn't seem to fit with anyone. The Big O teaches it to lift, pull, and flop until the missing piece can roll by itself and it is complete.
I liked the message of this book and it is a great story of becoming a while person and rolling along instead of waiting for someone to pick you up.
This story is about a circular like creature that is missing a piece of itself that is shaped like a wedge. It goes out to look for the missing piece singing a song on the way and has many grand adventures while trying to find it. I really liked this book because of all the creativity and the symbolism. A lot of children feel like something is missing and can relate to this little creature.
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Shel Silverstein was the author-artist of many beloved books of prose and poetry. He was a cartoonist, playwright, poet, performer, recording artist, and Grammy-winning, Oscar-nominated songwriter.
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“Oh I'm lookin' for my missin' piece
I'm lookin' for my missin' piece
Hi-dee-ho, here I go,
Lookin' for my missin' piece”
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I'm lookin' for my missin' piece
Hi-dee-ho, here I go,
Lookin' for my missin' piece”
