Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?

by Shel Silverstein

Looking for a new pet? Bored with cats, dogs, goldfish, gerbils, and hamsters? How about a cheap rhinoceros?

Shel Silverstein's loving look at the joys of rhino ownership may convince you to be the one lucky kid to take home this very, very unusual pet.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Poetry, Fiction, Humor, Animals, Classics

56 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1964

About the author

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.

Shel Silverstein will perhaps always be best loved for his extraordinary books. Shel’s books are now published in more than 47 different languages. The last book that was published before his death in 1999 was Falling Up

Reviews

[صان · Rating 5 out of 5]

یک کرگدن چه چیزهای دیگری می‌تونه باشه؟
چطور می‌تونیم جور دیگه‌ای به یک چیز نگاه کنیم؟
کاری که این کتاب کرد، درست مثل کاری بود که مارسل دوشان سال ۱۹۱۷ با هنرهای تجسمی کرد. سنگ توالتی رو برعکس گذاشت و گفت: حالا شد یک چشمه. شل‌سیلوراستاین هم میاد کرگدن رو در جایگاه‌های متفاوت و کارکردهای مختلف می‌بینه.
زیبا نیست؟
خیلی زیباست.

همین سوال رو توی تئاتر هم می‌شه پرسید: یک شی چه چیزهای دیگه‌ای می‌تونه باشه و چطور می‌تونیم قراردادهای قبلی رو بشکونیم؟

جالبه که تو بچگی این رو خوندم و بعدتر، خیلی بعدتر مثلا ۱۴ سال بعدش تئاتری از همین نویسنده رو کار کردم و ناخودآگاه دست گذاشتم روی همین مساله. این که اشیا چطور می‌تونن چیزی جز چیزی که هستن باشن و چطور می‌شه به وسیله این شی‌ها داستان رو روایت کرد.
ممنونم از عموشلبی عزیز که این ایده‌ها رو در بچگی تو ذهن من کاشت و ممنونم از دایی عزیزم (نمی‌دونم کدوم‌شون؟) که این کتاب رو برام خرید.

[Dream.M · Rating 5 out of 5]

این کتابو امروز خوندیم.
به شاگردم میگم پرنیان جون از این داستان چی یاد گرفتی؟
میگه یادگرفتم چجوری برای چیزی که میخوام بفروشم تبلیغ کنم :))
عاشق این بچه‌ام

[ع. ر. افّلا · Rating 4 out of 5]

خیلی بامزه بود. :))

[Caroline · Rating 3 out of 5]

Illustrated in Silverstein’s signature spare black-and-white ink drawings, Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros? is a straightforward tale that’s really a pros and cons list (to owning a rhinoceros as a pet) than a story with beginning, middle, and end. There’s no moral; this is for the grins only. The drawings are eccentric and wild and truly the book’s defining quality (unlike Silverstein’s famous The Giving Tree, whose prose easily can compete alongside its drawings). The illustrations are essential to the writing as they make clear exactly how useful a rhinoceros’s horn can be. (E.g., “And he makes a very lovely lamp” is accompanied by a picture of a rhino with a lampshade on its horn.)

The pros and cons are humorous and inventive: “He is hard to build a house for. But he is lots of fun at the beach.” Only one is so outdated that it will sail over the heads of today’s children: “He is wonderful for playing records if you have no phonograph.”

Readers be forewarned of this pro: “And he is great for not letting your mother hit you when you haven’t really done anything bad.” “Hit” could be switched out for “reprimand” (if being read aloud to a young child who can’t yet read along and if the reader is quick enough to catch it and switch it).

[Scarlet Cameo · Rating 4 out of 5]

One thing I love about Shel Silverstein books is that they are so cute, a little bizarre and leave a small lection to the kids...and that's all I can ask.

This one shows how important is have a pet, but in a courious way, 'cause this pet is a rhino, the cuttest rhino I ever see BTW, and the pros and cons of having this particular animal.

I enjoyed a lot.

[Gandom · Rating 4 out of 5]

و کتابی دیگر از عمو شِلبی..:))
این کتاب در مورد کرگدنه..🦏
توضیحات بیشتر 😌 : (پس از خواندن این کتاب و چرتکه انداختن بین خوبیا و بدیای خرید یه کرگدن ، سر جمع قانع شدم بخرمش..😶😅)
.
پ. ن: چشم هارا باید شست، جور دیگر... :)

[Aleta · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was SO adorable!

[sarah Mtz · Rating 5 out of 5]

حتی منم دلم یه کرگدن خواست.

[Anahita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read. :))

[امیررضا · Rating 4 out of 5]

میخوایم میخوایم *-*

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wonder what was 'revised and expanded' in the edition that I read? Classic silliness from one of the songwriters for Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show and writer of The Unicorn as covered by The Irish Rovers. Not as poignant or wise as some of his works, but still worth adding to your collection.

[Zidane Abdollahi · Rating 4 out of 5]

... So please next time, look around more carefully ... :)

[Golshad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not the best of silverstain but still very enjoyable. Such a cute character!

[Melki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Who would ever want to sell this delightful creature?

[Arghavan-紫荆 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who wants a cheap Rhinoceros?
I DO.

[Amy Seto · Rating 5 out of 5]

Are you looking for something new when it comes to pets? Done with goldfish, dogs, and cats? Well, how about a rhinoceros? Not only is he cheap, but he’s so helpful around the house! He’s an excellent coat hanger and he’ll help your granny make donuts. He’ll back you up when you want extra allowance and he’s great at intimidating a shark at the beach. Best of all, he’s easy to love.

The black and white pen and ink illustrations are hilarious and imaginative. Much like a classic boy-and-his-dog story, the friendship between boy and rhinoceros is what makes this book special. The humorous illustrations alternate between supporting and juxtaposing the deadpan text.

Full Review at Picture-Book-a-Day: http://picturebookaday.blogspot.com/2...

[Azin · Rating 4 out of 5]

تا حالا به این فکر کردین یه کرگدن چقدر میتونه به درد بخور باشه؟
خب این کتاب کمکتون میکنه تا از مزایای داشتن یه کرگدن آگاه بشید!
در واقع کمکتون میکنه با یک دید متفاوت به هر چیزی تو این دنیا نگاه کنید!
:))

(چقدر قشنگ که از حیوونی مثل کرگدن برای این داستان استفاده شده بود!
چون حتی بچه هام میدونن که حیوون هایی مثل گاو و گوسفند چه مزایایی دارن ولی اینکه از کرگدن یه عالمه ویژگی مثبت و به درد بخور به بقیه نشون بدی میتونه دیدشون رو خیلی تغییر بده!)

[Faeze Taheri · Rating 3 out of 5]

it is very comfortable when you sit on his(rhinoceros's) lap
but not too comfortable when he sits on your lap.
^_^

[Sahar Hamed · Rating 5 out of 5]

برای برادرزادم خریده بودمش.. نمیتونم بگم من بیشتر تفریح کردم یا اون!

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love anything by Shel Silverstein. I never read this book as a child, but I will now recommended it to anyone who has children and wants them to experience 'Silverstenian' magic.

[Åmîrö ghaderi (≡^∇^≡) · Rating 5 out of 5]

باز هم عمو شلبی و داستان های جذاب و دوست داشتنیش . نمی تونم با اطمینان کامل این حرف رو بزنم ولی کم کم دارم به عمو شلبی بیشتر از رولددال عادت می کنم 🦏🥰

[Lisa Carroll · Rating 5 out of 5]

Silverstein can do no wrong in my eyes. Everytime I made a trip to the library, I would always manage to come home with a Silverstein book. The Giving Tree and Where the Sidewalk Ends were always favorites for me. This is the first Silverstein book that I brought home from the library for my five-year old son to read. He was enchanted by the words, the silliness and by the simple black and white pictures. Who needs color when you can tell a story like Silverstein. He writes poetry for the child like no other and this simple book of poetry by Shel Silverstein is very funny indeed. Children and adults of all ages can find the humor in his work. I have said this before, that if a book interests a child and gets them to read, then the writer has done their job!

[Pouria · Rating 3 out of 5]

کسی یک کرگدن ارزون نمی خواد؟ / شل سیلور استاین/ ترجمه ی سیما مجید زاده/ نشر گل آفتاب/ چاپ هفتم / 58 صفحه / تاریخ تموم کردن کتاب: دوشنبه 27 دی ماه 1395
یه داستان کوتاه جالب با نقاشیای قشنگ از شِل. این کتابش مفهومی نبود و مخاطبش واقعا بچه های کم سن هستن البته سن های بالاتر هم لذت می برن ازش ولی چیز خاصی براشون شاید نداشته باشه..یعنی مثل اون سری کتاباش که هم بچه ها رو شامل میشه هم بزرگسالا رو نیست.

پوریا روشنی

[Pouria · Rating 3 out of 5]

کسی یک کرگدن ارزون نمی خواد؟ / شل سیلور استاین/ ترجمه ی سیما مجید زاده/ نشر گل آفتاب/ چاپ هفتم / 58 صفحه / تاریخ تموم کردن کتاب: دوشنبه 27 دی ماه 1395
یه داستان کوتاه جالب با نقاشیای قشنگ از شِل. این کتابش مفهومی نبود و مخاطبش واقعا بچه های کم سن هستن البته سن های بالاتر هم لذت می برن ازش ولی چیز خاصی براشون شاید نداشته باشه..یعنی مثل اون سری کتاباش که هم بچه ها رو شامل میشه هم بزرگسالا رو نیست.

پوریا روشنی

[Marzieh Nfn · Rating 4 out of 5]

برخلاف دو کتاب قبلی که از نویسنده خونده بودم، مفهومی برای ما بزرگترها نداشت. ولی خالی از لطف هم نبود. برای کودک درونم مناسب بود :D

[Mahsa Kazemi · Rating 5 out of 5]

ممنونم از جایزه‌ات سهند، که کتاب بچه‌گی‌هات رو امروز بهم هدیه دادی تا از به بعد بشه کتابِ خودم 🥺🥺🥺 اینجا نوشتم تا همیشه یادم بمونه 🥺

[Maryam M.Gh · Rating 2 out of 5]

یک ۲۳ سالی دیر خوندم این کتابو و حقیقتا نمیدونم نظر مریم ۴ ساله چی بوده ولی مریم تقریبا ۲۷ ساله باهاش حال نکرد.
و من هرگز خودمو سانسور نمیکنم به خاطر اینکه بقیه بهش امتیاز بالا دادن
so 2 stars, here we go

پ.ن: یکهو یادم اومدم توی هفت سالگی یک مجموعه ی ۱۲ جلدی دایره المعارف راجع به موضوعات رندوم داشتم و یکیشون راجع به انواع ماشین های آتیش نشانی و تفاوت هاشون و خود آتش نشان ها بود به همراه عکسای واقعیشون و عاشقش بودم.

[Effie Saxioni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Η ελληνική έκδοση από τη Διόπτρα είναι ό,τι πρέπει για να περάσετε ένα ωραίο απόγευμα με παιδιά, ανίψια, βαφτιστήρια, μαθητάκια κλπ, και να χαχανίσετε λίγο κι εσείς μαζί τους με το ατσούμπαλο ρινοκεράκι.
5/5 ⭐

[Derrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having a rhino to help you work and play and learn to live with, and share with. To have as a pet and friend. A rhino to love and be loved in return.

Shel Silverstein amazes me! By such simple (but yet deep meanings) in his books and stories he shared with the world his abilities to use language, humor, and wonderful images and drawings to tell that through simplicity deep, meaningful things can be discovered and life is for giving of all that one has.
His books have been apart of my life for many years. He was with me when I searched and tried to discover "Where the Sidewalk Ends." When I felt like something in my life was missing and in a time I most needed it, I was introduced to "The Missing Piece" Trying to discover where I am at in the world or where I am going, I journeyed again with the missing piece to find "The BiG O" When I needed a laugh, a friend introduced me to Lafcadio. And when I need to learn or relearn the beauty of relationships, I open up the "Giving Tree" I am thankful for his stories that he gave and shared with the world. I never met him in life, but when I read the words that he left, I am encouraged, inspired, lifted in spirits, and think more deeply about the world. On his giving tree which he he planted in my heart and mind the plant does learn how to laugh, smile, and cry and with every tear or hug lifts my spirits. His words remind me to hope and dream and to remember that life is worthwhile! The Sidewalk never ends. To me it means to live, laugh, and love and find humor when you trip on one of life's cracks. Thank you Mr. Shel! Your words still bring smiles and joys and each time I read I discover new things that help to shape me into what ever shape I am to be. My life has been better thanks to your stories, poems and other contributions.

[Sam Wilkes · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this book you will follow a little boy that owns a rhinoceros that is trying to sell people on why rhinoceroses make the best pets. The book, in true Silverstein fashion, is extremely silly. This is one of the things that I always love about his books, sometimes reading a book that's just silly is good for you. It can show you that life isn't always really serious, and that silliness can be a good, refreshing thing. I've read Shel Silverstein poems since I was a kid, and I always loved them. When I picked this book up for the first time when I was 20 I found that nothing has changed, I still love his drawings and his silly stories.