In honor of National Poetry Month, do visit this site and listen to Shel Silverstein read some of his poems, with animation, no less. I loved Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me, Too - (click on Where the Sidewalk Ends) deee-lite-fulllll!! My gosh, I read enough of these to my daughters that I should have them all memorized. There's even a new book available, Runny Babbit; I especially liked Runny and Sea Poup. Of course, The Giving Tree always gave me a bit of trouble, but what a wonderful little book. Here's The Official Site for Kids...with all kinds of activities.
Finally got the last two mysteries reviewed, and I'm almost through with Off Armageddon Reef , a real saga. I'm also busy browsing through a new quilting book, looking for inspiration and good tips.
We love Shel Silverstein at our house. Thanks for the links--his site is a lot of fun!
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My eldest was a fan of Silverstein and heartbroken when he died. I wonder what we did with his books. Hmm.
ReplyDeleteRobin - I'm so glad you enjoyed the links!
ReplyDeleteBoltbabe - Thanks! I'm honored!
Bookfool - He had a wonderful imagination, didn't he? He appealed to both children and to adults.
I love Shel Silverstein and so do my kids! I had no idea about this website--it's adorable. Thanks for the link!
ReplyDeleteWonderful link to Silverstein's work. Thanks, Jenclair. He's a favorite.
ReplyDeletegentle reader - :) It has so many different things on it.
ReplyDeletebooklogged - I do love Silverstein, and he led an interesting life. He was friends with Hugh Hefner and lived in the Playboy Mansion at one time. He also wrote Johnny Cash's hit "A Boy Named Sue."
My kids love Johnny Cash and "A Boy Named Sue", too--I'll have to tell them that little tidbit!
ReplyDeleteWe LOVE Shel Silverstein at our house! I think my kids own all his poetry books and I love the song he wrote for Johnny Cash, "A Boy Named Sue"...he was such a clever writer and so witty!
ReplyDeletegentle reader - I find it amusing, but appropriate that he wrote the song. :)
ReplyDeleteLotus - Clever and witty and full of fun. I love hearing his voice performing the poems on his site!