Where the Sidewalk Ends

Author/Cover Art: Shel Silverstein

Genre: Poetry

Grade level: K-6

This book is a collection of poems by Shel Silverstein. The rhyming patterns are different in each poem and therefore not predictable. They all have a very humorous tone to them and are all about different things so they do not need to be read in specific order. All the poems give very descriptive details and really helps the reader imagine what is going on in addition to some art sketches. There are many poems in the book that refer to holidays and family relationships along with friendships as well. 

This book will be used during a poetry unit in class. It is very entertaining and can give children entertaining ideas to write their own poems. It also teaches some morals in life and can be used to teach morals to students as well. 

The illustrations are very amusing. They are sketches in black and white and are very detailed. They are super animated and help add an extra something special to these great poems.