the reviews because he knew he had written a good book. I admire Shel Silverstein for his ability to stand up for what he believes in. Shel Silverstein’s books are very intriguing. Each one is special in relation to the rhymes and illustrations created by each page of every book. The books and poems Shel Silverstein has written hold a very welcoming sense to them. They are cheery and fun to read. In the book Where the Sidewalk Ends, a favorite of mine, the invitation is especially inviting. The invitation reads, 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… If you’re a pretender, come sit by my fire For we have some flax-golden tales to spin. Come in! Come in!(Silverstein, 9)The warmth and friendliness of the book is so intense. It is filled with short poems and rhymes. Each one of which creates a certain rhythm about it that will keep you reading for more. Silverstein had a gift recognized by many. His talents could hardly go unnoticed. His gift for writing children’s literature was extraordinary. The most successful books he has written are, The Giving Tree and Where the Sidewalk Ends. Silverstein had a certain way for communicating with children. Jules Feiffer, one of Silverstein’s many friends, says “He imagined things the way kids do when they’re little, and it goes away when they’re older—only in his case it didn’t go away,” he says. “I admired his line very,very much,” he adds, “and stole it from him as much as I could.” (Pascual) Silverstein gift for thinking like children is surely a big part of his success. He does not only connect with the children but also with the adults. He seems to have an affect on the adults as much as with the children. Adults just want to be taken back to thei...
