i really loved this book!!!! at some points in Falling Up, it was sad and yet some of the poems i didnt realy get bu a lot of the poems were VERY funny!!!!!!!!
Falling Up
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Silverstein has childhood covered like a rug.
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Parents need to know that the art in this book is inviting, and the style and economy of the writing, plus the subject matter, hold children's interest.
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Book Summary
Shel Silverstein is on the loose with wise, witty, unconventional verse and electrifying line drawings. From thoughtful observations to bathroom humor, Silverstein has childhood covered like a rug. His insight and humor make this a favorite for adults as well as children.
Is It Any Good?
This book's expressive verse and narrative line drawings make a good match. A little girl bends over and looks through her legs: "Upside-down trees swingin' free, / Buses float and buildings dangle; / Now and then it's nice to see / The world--from a different angle." Another little girl looks right and left before crossing the street, while her tentative sense of safety is about to be erased by a falling safe.
Sometimes it's Silverstein's indecorum that lights up the page: "We gave you a chance / To water the plants. / We didn't mean that way-- / Now zip up your pants." The verse is quick and economical, the spirit unconventional, and the voice unique and distinctly American.
Publisher’s Details
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books, Publication date: 1/1/1996
Number of pages: 171, Price: $12.59 (hardcover)
Read Aloud: 5-8+, Read Alone: 8-12
Number of pages: 171, Price: $12.59 (hardcover)
Read Aloud: 5-8+, Read Alone: 8-12
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