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dphillips's review against another edition
5.0
Probably my boys favorite Shel Silverstein book. Make me read it to them over and over. They enjoy pretending to be the "monsters". Ha
biw's review against another edition
3.0
as much as i appreciate the idea of tongue twisters in a shel silverstein style as a non native english speakers this was super hard for me to read and half the jokes went over my head so wasnt the best thing i read
chaz21's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
deepfreezebatman's review against another edition
3.0
not my favorite Silverstein poetry book, but I absolutely loved the illustrations of the different monsters. Very Seussian.
wetdryvac's review against another edition
5.0
Still a favorite, even if the entry about the Droan gave me the crawling horrors as a kid.
lapetiteprincesse's review against another edition
3.0
my fav is THE CONSIDERATE SOFT-SHELLED PHIZZINT
giftsintogold's review against another edition
4.0
Shel Silverstein's classic style is in full effect in this fun book.
divadiane's review against another edition
3.0
I'm afraid I'm a little disappointed in this collection. Most of the poems are not very good, and while the strange creatures described appeal to my 4 year old the vocabulary is a little too advanced for him. I don't mean that he shouldn't be exposed to good vocabulary, I don't spare him, but it takes a bit away from the fun if I have to explain 3 or 4 words in a 5 line poem. The watercolor drawings are fun, though and the longer poems are good and funny. It's telling that my son thought the best poem was the one about the Muffer (with no illustration):
SEE THE MUFFER
Above, you see the Muffer, who...
You don't?
Well, anyway, you see his tracks, the Muffer has gone to sup--
You don't?
Why that sly old beast...
I do believe he's gone and covered them up!
He thought it was hilarious and mad me read it over and over!
SEE THE MUFFER
Above, you see the Muffer, who...
You don't?
Well, anyway, you see his tracks, the Muffer has gone to sup--
You don't?
Why that sly old beast...
I do believe he's gone and covered them up!
He thought it was hilarious and mad me read it over and over!
emmaearlene's review against another edition
4.0
This book was fun and quirky, just like the rest of Shel Silverstein's books. The artwork wasn't my favorite. It's a little different from the style we more commonly see from him today. This was his first poetry collection to be released. The poems are cute and imaginative and introduce lots of imaginary creatures. I personally really enjoyed it!
karmakat's review against another edition
3.0
Shel Silverstein's first book of poems. Cute. Entertaining. But I think his later work really shows how much he developed.