Falling Up
HarperCollins · Hardcover · January 24, 2006
From New York Times bestselling author Shel Silverstein, the classic creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, and Every Thing On It, comes a wondrous book of poems and drawings.
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- Who it’s for
- A playful collection of poems and drawings that makes language feel wonderfully topsy-turvy.
- Themes
- Whimsical imagination, Unforgettable comic characters
- Genres
- Poetry, Funny Stories, Stories in Verse
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From New York Times bestselling author Shel Silverstein, the classic creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, and Every Thing On It, comes a wondrous book of poems and drawings.
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Filled with unforgettable characters like Screamin’ Millie; Allison Beals and her twenty-five eels; Danny O'Dare, the dancin' bear; the Human Balloon; and Headphone Harold, this collection by the celebrated Shel Silverstein will charm young readers and make them want to trip on their shoelaces and fall up too! So come, wander through the Nose Garden, ride the Little Hoarse, eat in the Strange Restaurant, and let the magic of Shel Silverstein open your eyes and tickle your mind. And don't miss Runny Babbit Returns, the new book from Shel Silverstein!
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A playful collection of poems and drawings that makes language feel wonderfully topsy-turvy.
Come here for
- Absurd characters, odd places, and shoelaces worth tripping over
- Wordplay that tickles the mind
Expect
- Poems and drawings by Shel Silverstein
- A cheerful invitation to wander and wonder
Where it sits
| Poetry | 85% |
|---|---|
| Funny Stories | 31% |
| Stories in Verse | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Pirate Adventures
- Zoo Stories
- Baby Animals
- Art & Architecture
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- The Classics
- New Baby Stories
- Funny Stories
- Magic & Fantasy
- Authors
- Shel Silverstein
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- January 24, 2006
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Whimsical imagination · Unforgettable comic characters
- Reading lane
- Pirate Adventures