A Light In The Attic Book Review

Poet delivers both a moral lesson and mischief.

A light in the attic book review.

Manners shel silverstein gross humor picture book short story collection banned books read in 2009 fantasy children s book my blog reviews a light in the attic is one of shel silverstein s best yet most controversial books of poems ever written. There are lots of laughs here. His cast includes a babysitter who thinks her job is to sit on the baby a selfish child who prays that if he dies his toys will break so no one else can have them a walrus with braces and a man who thought he had wavy. Silverstein s name runs with the greats of children s poetry.

Become a member to write your own review. I just finished silverstein s 1981 collection of poems a light in the attic about thirty minutes ago and i am convinced that i loved this one a tad bit more than where the sidewalk ends which was released 7 years prior to alita in 1974. A fat volume of small illustrated rhymes from silverstein who gets down to the level of kids peeves spooks and sense of silliness often enough to score a collective hit. First released in 1981 a light in the attic remains an amusing way to introduce young readers to.

This special edition contains 12 never before published poems. Read a light in the attic reviews from parents on common sense media. Comes an imaginative book of poems and drawings a favorite of shel silverstein fans young and old. A light in the attic delights with remarkable characters and.

The main reason being was that this one included poems that i felt could be more relatable for adults. Each of the creatures and characters is fascinating and never overly moralistically drawn. This collection of children s poems from shel silverstein is a real treat. Read common sense media s a light in the attic review age rating and parents guide.