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Every Thing on It

by Shel Silverstein

A playful collection of poems and drawings

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A playful collection of poems and drawings

Every Thing on It gathers previously unpublished poems and drawings by Shel Silverstein. Its pieces range across comic inventions and wordplay: a toilet troll, Stick-a-Tongue-Out-Sid, an unusual horn, and the idea of “growing down.” The collection’s title points to its broad, anything-can-happen imagination, with short poetic encounters that pair fanciful characters and objects with illustrations. It is a poetry book built around humorous language, invented situations, and visual play rather than a single continuous narrative.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Kids ages 9–12 interested in humorous poetry
  • Readers who enjoy playful wordplay and invented characters
  • Fans of illustrated poetry collections

Themes

HumorWordplayImaginationIllustrationAbsurdity

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Book overview

From New York Times bestselling Shel Silverstein, celebrated creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, and Falling Up, comes an amazing collection of never-before-published poems and drawings.

Have you ever read a book with everything on it? Well, here it is! You will say Hi-ho for the toilet troll, get tongue-tied with Stick-a-Tongue-Out-Sid, play a highly unusual horn, and experience the joys of growing down.

What's that? You have a case of the Lovetobutcants? Impossible! Just come on in and let the magic of Shel Silverstein bend your brain and open your heart.

And don't miss Runny Babbit Returns, the new book from Shel Silverstein!

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