Where the Sidewalk Ends

Silverstein, S. (1974). Where the sidewalk ends.  New York: HarperCollins Publishers. Where the Sidewalks Ends by Shel Silverstein is a wonderful collection of poems. This was a book that I remember reading and enjoying as a child. As a child I thought all poems had to rhyme because those were the only poems I had really been exposed to prior. I had never really had a huge interest in poetry until hearing the poems from this book in 3rd grade. The illustrations in this book are a black and white and speak to the reader.  This book would be a wonderful book to help introduce students to poetry because of the variety of poems it has within it. The poems vary in length and structure, some of the poems rhyme and some do not. This book would be a wonderful tool to teach poetry because of the variety of poems. Many students believe that all poems have to rhyme and this book has several that are free verse. Students would love this book  because of the relatable poems and humorous illustrations.