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Best Children's Humorous Poetry

Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings
If you are a dreamer, come in, If you are a dreamer, A wisher, a liar, A hope-er, a pray-er, A magic bean buyer ... Come in ... for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins.
Reviews
"I loved these poems and a kid and my 4-year old enjoys them now."
"If you didn't read it as a child, read it now."
"Arrived promptly and in good shape."
"My sister just became a teacher, so I wanted to get her this timeless classic for her bookshelf at school."
"A beautiful book for children and the young at heart of all ages."
"I can just barely remember these poems from when I was little."
"I gave this to my granddaughter for her 9th birthday, along with Every Thing On It."
"Was given as a Christmas present."
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Where the Sidewalk Ends Special Edition with 12 Extra Poems: Poems and Drawings
Shel Silverstein, the New York Times bestselling author of The Giving Tree, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, and Every Thing On It, has created a poetry collection that is outrageously funny and deeply profound. Shel Silverstein's masterful collection of poems and drawings stretches the bounds of imagination and will be cherished by readers of all ages. If you are a dreamer, come in, If you are a dreamer, A wisher, a liar, A hope-er, a pray-er, A magic bean buyer . Shel Silverstein's masterful collection of poems and drawings is at once outrageously funny and profound.
Reviews
"I loved these poems and a kid and my 4-year old enjoys them now."
"If you didn't read it as a child, read it now."
"Arrived promptly and in good shape."
"My sister just became a teacher, so I wanted to get her this timeless classic for her bookshelf at school."
"A beautiful book for children and the young at heart of all ages."
"I can just barely remember these poems from when I was little."
"I gave this to my granddaughter for her 9th birthday, along with Every Thing On It."
"Was given as a Christmas present."
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Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein (25th Anniversary Edition Book & CD)
From the outrageously funny to the quietly affecting—and touching on everything in between—here are poems and drawings that illuminate the remarkable world of the well-known folksinger, humorist, and creator of The Giving Tree, A Light in the Attic , and many other classics that continue to resonate. It is a place where you wash your shadow and plant diamond gardens, a place where shoes fly, sisters are auctioned off, and crocodiles go to the dentist. Silly, silly Shel Silverstein. For more than 25 years, he has taken children exactly where they want to go with poetry: into the world of nonsense and wordplay.
Reviews
"I loved these poems and a kid and my 4-year old enjoys them now."
"If you didn't read it as a child, read it now."
"Arrived promptly and in good shape."
"My sister just became a teacher, so I wanted to get her this timeless classic for her bookshelf at school."
"A beautiful book for children and the young at heart of all ages."
"I can just barely remember these poems from when I was little."
"I gave this to my granddaughter for her 9th birthday, along with Every Thing On It."
"Was given as a Christmas present."
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Best Children's Poetry

The Wonderful Things You Will Be
From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin's rhythmic rhyme expresses all the loving things that parents think of when they look at their children. VERDICT A go-to gift for new parents, and a potential bedtime favorite for many children.—Martha Link Yesowitch, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, NC.
Reviews
"Purchased this book as a "card" for a baby shower gift from a group."
"There are both boys and girls depicted in the book, but it is a boy having the tea party, a boy using the sewing machine, a girl on the tree swing, and a girl as a superhero. This is one of the first children's books I've ever seen that shows the REALITY of little kids....that boys and girls do all sorts of similar things."
"At the same time, there are so many BEAUTIFUL and good influences in the world as well, like this book, and I truly believe that keeping a steady diet of healthy, positive "mind food" going into a youngster's brain can go a long way in equipping them to counteract the junk that creeps in from time to time. This precious book is such a great tool to help them begin... soft illustrations complementing simple words, a book that encourages a youngster to use his/her imagination and think of all of the possibilities in answering the age old question adults pose to them, "So... what do you want to be when you grow up?""
"Clearly, this book was put together with the utmost love and though."
"I loved it & cried the first time I read it & I still have a hard time not getting emotional when reading it to my, now, nearly two year-old."
"This is such a sweet book."
"I gave this to my 18 month old grandson."
"My grand daughter loves to read and her parents recommended this book."
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Best Children's Literature

The Little Blue Box of Bright and Early Board Books by Dr. Seuss (Bright & Early Board Books(TM))
Tucked inside this cute little blue box topped with a plastic handle and secured by a tuck closure are board book editions of the classic Dr. Seuss titles Hop on Pop ; Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! Dr. Seuss’s long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors for McElligot’s Pool , If I Ran the Zoo , and Bartholomew and the Oobleck , the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates.
Reviews
"I read all the reviews before purchasing and some said they were disappointed with the fact the book was missing pieces of the story."
"Very cute and great toddler travel size."
"A little smaller than I expected so make sure you check dimensions."
"Its so much smaller than expected,,,,fits easily in LO's diaper bag."
"Bright and colorful books."
"Great product, the books are a little small but still great."
"I bought lots of book for my kid and these are her favorite!"
"A lot smaller than it looks in main pic."
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Best Poetry Anthologies

Dr. Seuss's Beginner Book Collection (Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish, Green Eggs and Ham, Hop on Pop, Fox in Socks)
A perfect gift for new parents, birthday celebrations, and happy occasions of all kinds, this collection of five beloved Beginner Books by Dr. Seuss— The Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Green Eggs and Ham, Hop on Pop, and Fox in Socks —will be cherished by young and old alike. Dr. Seuss’s long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors for McElligot’s Pool , If I Ran the Zoo , and Bartholomew and the Oobleck , the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates.
Reviews
"She's three, and I was looking forward to reading them to her now, and watching her learn the words, so she could 'pretend' she was reading them along with me, as I did as a child, and ultimately, letting her read them to me. I've just opened a couple of them at random and taken pics to show you the bleed-through of the images and words on the reverse side of the page."
"Picked up for our almost-3 yo."
"You start your kid's collection with these books by Dr. Seuss."
"I read these in a lower light setting given they are bed time stories for my daughter so perhaps that's why I'm not seeing it."
"My daughter absolutely loves these books."
"What would childhood be without One Fish, Two Fish and The Cat in the Hat?"
"I always have fun with these books and reading them to my son is always a great experience."
"Kind of hard to enjoy the story when the illustrations on the back of the page are showing through."
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Best Children's Dr. Seuss Poetry

Oh, the Places You'll Go!
In a starred review, Booklist notes, “Seuss’s message is simple but never sappy: life may be a ‘Great Balancing Act,’ but through it all ‘There’s fun to be done.’” A perennial favorite and a perfect gift for anyone starting a new phase in their life! Kindergartners, graduate students, newlyweds, newly employeds--all will glean shiny pearls of wisdom about the big, bountiful future. Dr. Seuss, with his inimitable illustrations and exhilarating rhymes, is convinced ("98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed") that success is imminent.
Reviews
"A perfect gift for graduation, Oh, The Places You'll Go is an inspirational read with a message that reminds it's reader that today is your day! Today is your day! "TODAY is your day!"
"Bought this for my daughter’s college graduation and on each page wrote scripture that was relevant to the page."
"He loves the story and the classic Seuss rhyming scheme and will one day appreciate the deeper philosophy buried in the margins."
"I tried reading it to my husband - a reminder of the days when we read so many of these books over and over and ."
"I've also seen them used as 'advice books' where guests at graduation parties write little bits of advice for the graduates."
"I had given this book to my granddaughter as a toddler."
"This will be my daughter's 2030 High School graduation present."
"Tomorrow, he will take it to school and have this year's teacher's sign it."
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Best Stories in Verse

The Wonderful Things You Will Be
From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin's rhythmic rhyme expresses all the loving things that parents think of when they look at their children. VERDICT A go-to gift for new parents, and a potential bedtime favorite for many children.—Martha Link Yesowitch, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, NC.
Reviews
"Purchased this book as a "card" for a baby shower gift from a group."
"There are both boys and girls depicted in the book, but it is a boy having the tea party, a boy using the sewing machine, a girl on the tree swing, and a girl as a superhero. This is one of the first children's books I've ever seen that shows the REALITY of little kids....that boys and girls do all sorts of similar things."
"At the same time, there are so many BEAUTIFUL and good influences in the world as well, like this book, and I truly believe that keeping a steady diet of healthy, positive "mind food" going into a youngster's brain can go a long way in equipping them to counteract the junk that creeps in from time to time. This precious book is such a great tool to help them begin... soft illustrations complementing simple words, a book that encourages a youngster to use his/her imagination and think of all of the possibilities in answering the age old question adults pose to them, "So... what do you want to be when you grow up?""
"Clearly, this book was put together with the utmost love and though."
"I loved it & cried the first time I read it & I still have a hard time not getting emotional when reading it to my, now, nearly two year-old."
"It's a favorite in our house and it's also really heart warming :) We've given it as a gift at multiple baby showers and birthdays and it's always cherished."
"Purchased this as the guestbook for my baby shower."
"I gave this to my 18 month old grandson."
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Best Nursery Rhymes

365 Bedtime Stories and Rhymes (Deluxe Edition) (365 Treasury)
Be enchanted and delighted by a bedtime story for every day of the year in this beautifully illustrated collection carefully retold for every little ones story time.
Reviews
"Every child should have a book with mother goose rhymes and stories."
"We have the others too and they love to try to read the poems."
"I know it says poems and stories."
"Some of these stories are a little weird, but at the price point you can't really complain!"
"Sweet short bedtime stories that kept my daughter entertained every evening."
"Ordered this book for my sister's granddaughter."
"This book is so cute."
"great collection, you couldn't not go wrong with this."
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