Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings.

SILVERSTEIN, Shel.

Item Number: 115168

New York: Harper & Row, 1974.

First edition, early printing of the author’s first collection of children’s poetry. Small quarto, original brown cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Fred and Peggy With Love and Laughter Shel Silverstein.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

"The poems, ranging from serious to silly, from philosophical to ridiculous, allow the reader or listener— the rhyme and rhythm of these nonsensical poems make them perfect for reading aloud— to discover Silverstein’s greatest gift: his ability to understand the fears and wishes and silliness of children" (Silvey, 602).