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This is a book that has been on our family shelves literally for generations. My own offspring enjoyed it, and are now sharing it with their children. There is a great pleasure in hearing someone say, "I remember when you read this to me."

I've always enjoyed Silverstein's humor. There is such a wide variety of poems in here, long and short, some that depend on his illustration and some that stand alone.

I think poetry is important for kids. There is a rhythm to our English language, and I think poetry has always captured it better than prose. So many of the poems here are complete little stories. And I enjoy that they break the staid and starchy reputation that is so often unjustly attached to poetry.

This is one of those books that can be opened to any page, any time. And it's definitely a book that begs to be shared and read aloud.