20 Books From Your Childhood You Completely Forgot You Loved

19. Where The Sidewalk Ends

The poetry of Shel Silverstein should be required reading: it€™s quirky, creative, charming, and extremely memorable. This book, published in 1974, is perhaps his most well known publication, as well as the most beloved. The entertaining and fanciful poems have captivated many a child, leading the collection to be a common classroom, family, and personal favourite. From Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout (who would not take the garbage out) to the man frantically writing as he is eaten by a boa constrictor, Silverstein€™s masterpieces are ingrained in the hearts of many. Who doesn€™t remember laughing and pondering over his comical and peculiar creations?
 
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