Where the Sidewalk Ends
by Silverstein, Shel
Where the Sidewalk Ends is a collection of children's poetry written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein. The book's poems address many common childhood concerns as well as purely fanciful stories that can easily entertain kids and adults alike. Where the Sidewalk Ends has been translated into more than 20 languages worldwide. The book received the New York Times’ Outstanding Book Award and was named an ALA Notable Book as well as one of the 100 Greatest Books for Kids by Parent & Child magazine.
Note: Recited, sung and shouted by Shel Silverstein himself, the audio edition of Where the Sidewalk Ends was originally released on cassette in 1983 and won the 1984 Grammy Award for Best Recording For Children.
First Edition Identification
Harper & Row first published Where the Sidewalk Ends in 1974. First editions state “First Edition” on the copyright page. The dust jacket of a first edition states the original price of $7.95 (which was changed to $8.95 on later editions).
Other Collectible or Notable Editions
The first British edition of Where the Sidewalk Ends was published by Jonathan Cape in London in 1984. Harper produced special edition 30th and 40th anniversary hardcover editions, which of each include 12 extra poems.
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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings.
by Silverstein, Shel
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Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1974. First edition of the author's first collection of children's poetry. Stated first edition on the copyright page. Small quarto, original brown cloth, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by Shel Silverstein with an original poem on the front free endpapers to the children of his editor and publicist William Cole, "For Alex and Rossa… Read more about this item Item Price
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WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS
by Shel Silverstein
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New York: Harper & Row, 1974. Later printing. Hardcover. First edition, an early printing, most likely either the second or third printing. The jacket price is $8.95 (as opposed to $7.95 on the first printing); jacket flap has the 1174 slug, ads for The Giving Tree on rear flap, and the poem on p. 50 is titled "The Gypsies… Read more about this item Item Price
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WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS Poems and Drawings
by Silverstein, Shel
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- Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
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- 1974
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Harpercollins. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1974. First Edition; Early Printing. Hardcover. 0060256672 . ; Brown cloth cover has barely turned in spine caps, otherwise pristine. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Gift inscription on front end sheet dated 1980. Pages are clean and pristine. Book has never been cracked open. Dust jacket… Read more about this item Item Price
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Where the Sidewalk Ends
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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New York: Harper and Row, 1974. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. 176pp. Stated first edition, first printing. Signed and inscribed by Shel Silverstein on the front free endpaper to Dorothy Pfeiffer, the sister of actress Michelle Pfeiffer, with inscription reading "For Dorothy Margueritha Theresa Mullen Pfeiffer; A Name That is German and Catholic and Irish and Awfully Hard… Read more about this item Item Price
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Where the Sidewalk Ends
by Shel Silverstein
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- 1974
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Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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Harper & Row, 1974. Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Stated First Edition in Near Fine first state ($14.95) dust jacket unclipped. This is SHEL SILVERSTEIN'S FIRST COLLECTION OF POEMS. Shel Silverstein was a tour de force, a creative genius who not only wrote phenomenal poetry and sold more than 20 million copies of his… Read more about this item Item Price
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Where The Sidewalk Ends
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Muskegon, Michigan, USA
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Where The Sidewalk Ends: The Poems & Drawings of Shel Silverstein. Copyright 1974. The words on the spine are faded and the cover has come loose from the pages. The name "Edmondson" is written neatly inside the front cover. There are some dog ears. Other than that the pages are clean and the book is in good condition. Item Price
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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings
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- As New
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- As New
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- 1974
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Harper & Row, 1974. Cloth. As New/As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (Not a True First, $8.95 inside DJ front flap) Very large, heavy, squarish book, quality brown cloth, embossed dark brown facsimile signature at bottom front right, black lettering very fine on spine. On first front end paper in neat dark blue ink inside… Read more about this item Item Price
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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings.
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Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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New York: Harper & Row, 1974. First edition, early printing of the author's first collection of children's poetry. Small quarto, original brown cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by the author on the front free endpaper, "With Love Shel Silverstein." Near fine in a very good dust jacket. The poems, ranging from serious to silly, from philosophical to ridiculous, allow the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings
by Silverstein, Shel
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- Near Fine
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- 1974
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Rockville, Maryland, USA
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New York: Harper & Row, 1974. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. This rare, very early printing of the 1974 classic children's book in Near Fine/ Near Fine condition. The book has square corners, and no bends, folds, or foxing of the text pages. There is no bowing of the spine. The boards are clean with… Read more about this item Item Price
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Where The Sidewalk Ends Poems And Drawings
by Shel Silverstein
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- 1974
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Harpercollins, 1974. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 146x112x15. Clean No Gift Inscription, Price Clipped Dust Jacket. 1174 Code On The Front Flap. Hardcover With A Dust Jacket. Early Printing Printed 11 1974,. Code On The Front Flap. Price Clipped Dust Jacket. Name Inscription At The Front Flap. Dated 1974.- We can ship from Canada and the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings
by Shel Silverstein
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- 2002
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Temecula, California, USA
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This book is in very good condition. The dust cover is missing, but the hardcover is in very good condition. The pages are crisp and clean with no writing, marks or tears to the cover or pages. There is a plastic pocket on the front inside cover. Despite the minor imperfection, this book is in very good condition. Item Price
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Where the Sidewalk Ends
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Harpercollins Childrens Books. hardcover. Very Good. 6x1x11. Item Price
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Where the Sidewalk Ends: the poems and drawings of Shel Silverstein (1174)
by Shel Silverstein
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- 1974
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Burnaby, British Columbia, CAN
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New York: Harper and Row, 1974. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor soiling to the spine top apparently confined to the exterior; jacket spine top is bumped, front flap clipped; toning, light shelf rubbing; little wear overall. Jacket in Brodart for preservation. Text is clean. 'Come in . . . for where… Read more about this item Item Price
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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings
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UsedAcceptable. Cover has some rubbing and edge wear. Access codes, CD's, and other accessories may not be included. All items ship Mon-Fri. Item Price
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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems & Drawings
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Paperback. Very Good. Item Price
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Where the Sidewalk Ends [Hardcover] Shel Silverstein
by Shel Silverstein
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- 2003
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worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd, 2003. hardcover. Very Good. 6x8x0. clean well kept hardcover copy no markings, stickers or stains. fast shipping with tracking number. Item Price
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Where the Sidewalk Ends : Poems and Drawings
by Shel Silverstein
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- 1996
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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HarperCollins Publishers, 1996. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Where the Sidewalk Ends : Poems and Drawings
by Shel Silverstein
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Where the Sidewalk Ends : Poems and Drawings
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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings
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