A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein
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Book Reviews of A Light in the Attic
Book Review: A great read for poem fans!
Summary: 5 Stars
Shel Silverstein does it again. This time with "A Light in the Attic". A great compelation of poems that will have you laughing throughout the day. When I first picked this book up, I couldn't put it down for its gripping the reader techniques with such humorous poems. With characters in his poems ranging from any animal to any human, this book definitely has variety. I love the way Shel is able to rhyme things together and come up with such great stories in his poems......this is very evident in this book.Most of th peoms run about half a page, some long, some short. All of course, though, have humor and really show the work put in to them. This poem book is one of Silverstein's finest and deserves some sort of award.
I want to thank Shel Silverstein for creating such a wonderful poem book and such great ideas that make you want to read the whole book in one sitting. That would definitely take time though it would be worth it.
As you can see, I really recommend anyone of any age buying this book so they can enjoy it as much as I did. Thank you for reading my review and have a nice day!!
Book Review: Policeman, Policeman, help me please!
Summary: 5 Stars
Policeman, policeman, help me please! This book is tickling both my knees! And the rest of my skeletal system, as well! Read all about the baby-sitter, and the Lord's Prayer (in view of the kid with all the cool toys), and what to do if you don't wanna do the dishes, and why is it that there's nothing on interesting on TV???? This book is a must-read for all those who have a wild sense of humor. Speaking of which, I read this to a little girl about four years old. She loved the book so much she memorized passages, such as that Lord's Prayer one. Unfortunately, her father was a VERY strict Catholic and now every time I visit them with a book to read to her, I have to run it by them so that it would pass the "Light In the Attic" test! Apparently, that little Lord's Prayer poem and the Baby-Sitter poem didn't "sit" too well with them (sorry, inside joke). Policeman, policeman, help me pleaseBook Review: After being married 6 years, I asked my husband
Summary: 5 Stars
After being married 6 years, I asked my husband which poem he remembered from "A light in the Attic", and when he had never read a Shel Silverstein book, I felt truly sorry for him. I honestly felt like he missed out on a piece of childhood. Kind of like if you never got to see a movie until you were 25. It's just not the same, your mind can't run with the words and the images like it used to, at least not for most of us! ( I guess Shel himself would not have fallen into this category!) Anyway, do your children a favor, buy the Shel books and let their imaginations come to life! I hadn't looked at the book in about 18 years, until I was cleaning out our basement and ran into it, and oh the memories it brought back!Book Review: There's too many kids in this tub!
Summary: 5 Stars
I hadn't read Shel Silverstein for years until I recently picked up this ancient book of my youth. Looking at it now, I truly appreciate Silverstein's unique writing (maybe for the first time). It's difficult not to fall in love instantly with a man who makes cannibalism, monsters, and other ephemera kid friendly. Not to mention the fantastic illustrations and original verses of each poem. Interestingly, I saw real similarities with, of all people, Gary Larson ("The Far Side") down to the grotesque but can't-look-away illustrations. I would recommend this book to any child I know. These poems do not date and feel as fresh as when I read them as a young-un.Book Review: The Goodness of a Good Book
Summary: 5 Stars
A Light in the Attic is a great book. I don't know why people would want to ban this book. Just because it has an illustration of a man with no pants on is no reason to ban this book. There are lots of other good poems and funny illustrations in that book than just the one with the guy without pants. Some poems in that book touch little kids' hearts and parents and adults have no right to ban this book because of that. Some people may think that the picture with the guy with no pants is very funny. I do. So if you don't like a poem than just don't read that certain poem because there are lots more good poems in that book and that's the goodness of a good book.