Falling Up: With 12 New Poems, (Hardcover)

from Jkd

My grandchildren are big fans of Shel Silverstein...as were there parents. This arrived even earlier than expected! Thank you Walmart!

from jrlandry1410

Another collection of silly children's poems by Shel Silverstein, I believe that this book will continue to delight, and suprise, children for many generations to come. I fell in love with it when I was a child, and I do not think I can resist sharing it with my future students. These are the poe...

from achatela

Shel Silverstein has always been amazing when It come to poetry. Growing up, he was the first poet I was ever introduced to. I never finished reading Falling Up until now. Reading this book now that I'm older gave me a whole new outlook on the poems. The poems in the book are just about anything ...

from ChelseaHopton

This is my favorite poetry book for children. Shel Shilverstein does an amazing job writing poetry for children. His books always have awesome illustrations to go with each poem. This is a great book to use in a classroom when learning about poetry. This book is a wonderful way to get a child int...

from elainevbernal

Falling Up is a collection of free verse poems that plays on children's imagination and experiences. The rhythm, rhyme, and use of high-frequency words makes the poems sound natural and very easy to read for children ages 6-9, and the use details and sensory imagery is very effective. For example...