Throwback Thursday #3

As always on Thursdays I share with you an oldie but goodie.  These books have withstood the test of time and MUST be shared with all.

Today I want to remind you of what a GREAT poet Shel Silverstein is and discuss A Light in the Attic.

This is a picture of my original book.  Notice the tears in the covers.  What you cannot see is that pages of the book are falling out, I have my name written in crooked cursive from when I was in the second grade and all the children that this book has been shared with. 

Poetry is meant to be read aloud, that is why I wanted to include this book.  I have used this book in all the grades that I have taught (first, third, fourth and fifth).  I have read this book to my own child as an infant and now a toddler.  I also enjoyed this book as a child. 

What makes A Light in the Attic so great.  This book has everything from humor, to rhyme and rhythm as well as nonsense words.  Everything that is on the checklist for a great read aloud.  It is perfect for home or school because you can read one poem if time is tight or you can read pages of poems if time allows.  This is a must for ALL bookshelves!

My favorite poem in this Shel Silverstein collection is (and it is very hard to pick, right now as I am flipping through I am reminded of how many I do love!) Wavy Hair.  It goes like this...

Wavy Hair

I thought that I had wavy hair

Until I shaved.  Instead, 

I find that I have straight hair

And a very wavy head. 

Of course this is in honor of my very wavy hair!

What if your favorite Shel Silverstein poem? 

Happy Reading!

Laura