Who recommends it
- James ConnollyInterview
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein, I always found Shel’s work to be filled with wonder and an abiding love for what children are before they’re seen through the lens of adulthood.
- David GoldsteinInterview
All books cast a light into our humanity. For a primer, I’d hand the following three to our new friend. First, the human capacity to be creative and generate humor sets us apart from other forms of life as well as from Artificial Intelligence. Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein uses creativity and humor, in…
- Scott MetzgerInterview
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein. I loved the writing and illustrations in that book. I spent hours copying the drawings. Shel Silverstein was a genius.
- Peter WorleyInterview
A book called The Ice Palace by Robert Swindells. I bought it recently for my daughter and read it to her. I was struck by how dark it is (and clearly inspired by The Snow Queen by H.C. Andersen, a better story, which I have also read recently). It left a strong impression on me when I was her age but she seemed less…
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