Shel Silverstein byl autorem mnoha milovaných knih prózy a poezie. Byl také kreslířem, dramatikem, básníkem, hercem, hudebním umělcem a držitelem ceny Grammy a držitelem nominace na Oscara za psaní písní. Jeho jedinečné dílo ho odlišuje od ostatních tvůrců.
Další hravá sbírka vtipných básniček pro děti oblíbeného amerického spisovatele, kreslíře a muzikanta. Přes 150 veselých veršů, které pobaví nejen děti. Kratší i delší básně přinášejí nejen údiv a pobavení, ale i množství pouček. Například proč je důležité překračovat praskliny v chodníku, co dělat, když potkáte pidlovokýho pudloka nebo proč ráno není oblékání žádná sranda. Dozvíme se, co dělá hračkožrout v noci, jak to vypadá v Horních Pudlipšoucích a Hadrycuckykůžích, a prozkoumáme všelijaké bláznivé představy a situace.
Překrásná dárková publikace pro ty, kdo se rádi zamýšlejí nad nejprostšími fakty života - schopností obdarovat, skromností, mládím a jeho dynamikou i zmoudřením přibývajících let. Hluboce pravdivý, prostý a niterně filozofický text, jenž je přístupný každému citlivému čtenáři spoluvytvářejí ilustrace se stejně působivým podtextem.... celý text
Sbírka básní Jen jestli si nevymejšlíš představuje autora jako velkého humoristu, který si dokáže hrát nejen s jazykem, ale i s ilustracemi a z obojího vytváří harmonický, precizně vypointovaný celek. Kniha vyšla poprvé v roce 1981 a od té doby se jí v originále prodalo přes pět milionů výtisků.
Last night, while I lay thinking here, Some Whatifs crawled inside my ear And pranced and partied all night long And sang their same old Whatif song: Whatif I flunk that test? Whatif green hair grows on my chest? Whatif nobody likes me? Whatif a bolt of lightning strikes me? . . . Here in the attic of Shel Silverstein you will find Backward Bill, Sour Face Ann, the Meehoo With an Exactlywatt, and the Polar Bear in the Frigidaire. You will talk with the Broiled Face, and find out what happens when someone steals your knees, you get caught by the Quick-Digesting Gink, a mountain snores, and they’ve put a brassiere on the camel. With 12 never-before-published poems, here is a special edition of this beloved poetry collection, from the creator of Where the Sidewalk ends and Falling Up.
This 30th Anniversary Special Edition includes 12 extra poems for an even more fantastic experience.Come in... for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins.Shel Silverstein, the New York Times bestselling author of The Giving Tree, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, and Every Thing On It, has created a poetry collection that is outrageously funny and deeply profound. You'll meet a boy who turns into a TV set, and a girl who eats a whale. The Unicorn and the Bloath live there, and so does Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout who will not take the garbage out. It is a place where you wash your shadow and plant diamond gardens, a place where shoes fly, sisters are auctioned off, and crocodiles go to the dentist.Shel Silverstein's masterful collection of poems and drawings stretches the bounds of imagination and will be cherished by readers of all ages.
From Shel Silverstein, the celebrated author of The Giving Tree and Where the Sidewalk Ends, comes The Missing Piece Meets the Big O, a charming fable that gently probes the nature of individuality and self-fulfillment."The missing piece sat alonewaiting for someoneto come alongand take it somewhere..."The different ones it encounters – and what it discovers in its helplessness – are portrayed with simplicity and compassion in the words and drawings of Shel Silverstein.And don't miss Runny Babbit Returns (2017), the new sequel and book from Shel Silverstein!
Have you ever read a book with everything on it? Here it is - an amazing collection of never-before-published poems and drawings from the mind of Shel Silverstein. 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 in and let the magic of Shel Silverstein open your heart.
From Shel Silverstein, the celebrated author of The Giving Tree and Where the Sidewalk Ends, comes The Missing Piece, a charming fable that gently probes the nature of quest and fulfillment."It was missing a piece. And it was not happy."What it finds on its search for the missing piece is simply and touchingly told. This inventive and heartwarming fable can be read on many levels, and Silverstein’s iconic drawings and humor are sure to delight fans of all ages."So it set off in searchof its missing piece.And as it rolledit sang this song—'Oh I'm lookin' for my missin' pieceI'm lookin' for my missin' pieceHi-dee-ho, here I go,Lookin' for my missin' piece."And don't miss Runny Babbit Returns (2017), the new book from Shel Silverstein!
A humorous alphabet book for adults, teaching ABC lessons parents would never want their children to learn, such as I is for ink (which rhymes with drink) and K is for kidnapper (who has a lollipop and a keen car)
Shel Silverstein Who wants a cheap Rhinoceros? Looking for a new pet? Bored with cats, dogs, goldfish, gerbils, and hamsters? How about a cheap rhinoceros? Shel Silverstein's loving look at the joys of rhino ownership may convince you to be the one lucky kid to take home this very, very unusual pet.
A high school wallflower serves up justice at her 20th reunion, while a submissive wife sends her domineering husband to hell. A writer orchestrates a murder to eliminate his enemy. This captivating collection features twelve of America's finest authors exploring the theme of revenge-driven killings. The anthology showcases a stellar lineup, offering a satisfying feast of stories centered on the dark allure of vengeance.
In Lawrence Block's chilling tale, a serial killer turns one victim's brother into an unwitting defender, leading to dire consequences. Mary Higgins Clark's "Power Play" presents a thrilling scenario where an ex-president and his congresswoman wife outsmart terrorists. Phillip Margolin's character, a career criminal, faces a twist of fate with an alibi that complicates his self-defense. Joyce Carol Oates delivers a gripping narrative in "Murder-Two," where a brilliant lawyer defends her worst enemy's son. Peter Straub's "Mr. Clubb and Mr. Cuff" reveals the steep price of revenge for a betrayed husband.
This anthology also includes contributions from Thomas H. Cook, Vicki Hendricks, Joan Hess, Judith Kelman, Eric Lustbader, David Morrell, and Shel Silverstein, creating an unforgettable exploration of cold-blooded retribution. Otto Penzler, a prominent figure in the mystery genre, curates this wickedly entertaining volume.
Lafcadio, ein junger Löwe, lebt friedlich und zufrieden in seinem Rudel in der Savanne. Eines Tages stören Jäger auf Löwenjagd die Idylle. Aber Lafcadio dreht den Spieß um. Er frisst den Jäger, der ihn erschießen will, und wird selbst ein toller Kunstschütze, dessen Ruf bis nach Amerika eilt. Ein Zirkusdirektor lockt Lafcadio mit dem Versprechen nach Chicago, dass er endlich so viele Marshmallows bekommt, wie er nur will. Und da kann Lafcadio einfach nicht Nein sagen.
FESTEGGIAMO I 50 ANNI DI UN CAPOLAVORO. 9 MILIONI DI COPIE VENDUTE. Un albero si innamora di un bambino. Un bambino si innamora di un albero. L’albero gli regala i suoi frutti. Il bambino gioca con le sue fronde. L’albero lo ripara alla sua ombra. Il bambino cresce, diventa sempre più esigente. L’albero invece è sempre lì, immutabile e disponibile. Felicità, Tristezza, Amore avrebbero potuto essere sentimenti vissuti allo stesso modo da un uomo e da un albero, poiché entrambi sono parte della natura. Ma gli equilibri sono stati alterati e l’amore incondizionato, la capacità di donare e di accettare l’altro sono rimaste prerogative di pochi: dei veri eroi del nostro tempo. “Una struggente e tenerissima storia di formazione” TTL LA STAMPA
Entdecken Sie die unheimlichsten Monster und seltsamsten Kreaturen, die Shel Silverstein beschreibt, von Glomps bis Gørsdys. Ein spannendes Buch für mutige Kinder, die ihren Eltern einen kleinen Schrecken einjagen wollen. Mit Gänsehautgarantie und brillant nachgedichtet von Harry Rowohlt.
«Полтора жирафа» ― следующая после «Лафкадио» книжка Шела Силверстайна, знаменитого поэта, писателя, художника, драматурга и музыканта. Это длинное, но безумно смешное стихотворение, где Силверстайн-художник едва поспевает за выкидывающим самые невероятные коленца Силверстайном-поэтом, понравится и взрослым, и детям. Взрослые услышат в нём эхо традиционного и любимого английского абсурда, дети же вслед за поэтом и художником с головой окунутся в самую захватывающую из игр на свете ― игру воображения