A Light in the Attic
From Sour Face Ann to the Polar Bear in the Frigidaire, your children will meet so many inventive, completely captivating characters in these poems, they’ll be laughing, giggling and rhyming aloud. (All ages)
Hardcover: 176 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins ( )
Item #: 50-7021
ISBN: 9780060256739
Product Dimensions: 6.75 x 8.75 x 1.0 inches
Product Weight: 22.0 ounces
A "Must-Have"!
July 20, 2010
Shel's works have been read in my family for 3 generations now, & they never grow old..the stories, not the kids! Shel manages to crawl into the imaginations of children, and puts pen to paper, writing stories and poems that children can easily imagine. More importantly, children feel that someone understands their world. And in reading these marvelous poems, children feel the spark of hope that maybe, just maybe.....the reader (the parent?) is able to peep into their world. Each pearl potentially provokes discussions: Do dragons make good pets? Should there should be a limit on the number of children bathing in one tub? Do you really die if you do not get your way (and all of the drama involved with that situation?). Shel weaves wonderful, silly, crazy tales in such a way that children learn about appropriate behavior, values, and acceptance/tolerance of others. Shel, my grandchildren will grow up with you!! Uh, that is, if you ever grew up yourself!:)
Reviewer: Mitch M
A classic
October 03, 2009
This is a great book for kids of any age. It can be read again and again and you will find something new every time.
Reviewer: Kate R
ALL KIDS MUST HAVE THIS
February 10, 2009
I HAVE 6 KIDS, AND THEY HAD THIS BOOK AND "WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS", ALSO BY SHEL SILVERSTEIN. THEY ARE ALL GROWN NOW BUT ONE AND NOT ONLY IS MY YOUNGEST A BIG FAN OF THESE SILLY STORIES, BUT EVERY ONE OF THE REST OF THEM (AGED 18-14) CAN RECITE ALL OF THEIR FAVORITES TO THIS DAY. THESE BOOKS AND ALL OF SHEL SILVERSTEINS POEM BOOKS ARE GREAT FOR KEEPING CHILDREN'S INTEREST IN READING, AND MAKE GREAT BEDTIME GIGGLES!!
Reviewer: Karen T
Great for bedtime stories!
August 29, 2008
I loved this book when I was a little girl I couldn't wait to check it out on Friday when I went to library with my class so I could spend my weekend reading it!So now I bought this for my daughter and we read it every night for bedtime stories,she said mommy I don't know why but I just love these poems!
Reviewer: Shannon C
So glad I bought it...
June 10, 2008
I've been trying to pass on some of my childhood favorites to my daughter, and I'd hoped she'd enjoy this one, and boy does she, she wants to read me a poem every night, and I love going through them all with her... she has a new favorite every time she opens the book, a true sign of genius writing, I think :)
Reviewer: John B
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