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Falling Up, Shel Silverstein

Falling Up is a 1996 poetry collection for children by Shel Silverstein.

It features illustrations, drawn by the author, for most of the 144 poems. Silverstein dedicated the book to his son, Matthew.

It is also the third and final poetry collection by Silverstein in his lifetime, as he died 3 years after Falling Up was released.

Falling Up

I tripped on my shoelace
And I fell up -
Up to the rooftops,
Up over the town,
Up past the tree tops,
Up over the mountains,
Up where the

Falling Up, Shel Silverstein

Falling Up is a 1996 poetry collection for children by Shel Silverstein.

It features illustrations, drawn by the author, for most of the 144 poems. Silverstein dedicated the book to his son, Matthew.

It is also the third and final poetry collection by Silverstein in his lifetime, as he died 3 years after Falling Up was released.

Falling Up

I tripped on my shoelace
And I fell up -
Up to the rooftops,
Up over the town,
Up past the tree tops,
Up over the mountains,
Up where the colors
Blend into the sounds.
But it got me so dizzy
When I looked around,
I got sick to my stomach
And I threw down.

عنوانهای چاپ شده در ایران: «سقوط به بالا»، «بالا افتادن»؛ نویسنده: شل سیلور استاین؛ تاریخ نخستین خوانش ماه مارس سال 1997میلادی، خوانش این نسخه روز نوزدهم ماه آوریل سال 2006میلادی

عنوان: بالا افتادن؛ نویسنده: شل سیلور اشتاین؛ مترجم حمید خادمی؛ تهران، پنجره، 1381، در 187ص؛ چاپ سیزدهم 1392؛ شابک 9789649225708؛ موضوع شعر طنز کودکان و نوجوانان از شاعران امریکایی - سده 20م

عنوان: سقوط به بالا: مترجم: رضی خدادای؛ تهران، هوای تازه، 1383؛ در 202ص؛ شابک 9647222947؛ چاپ سوم تهران، هستان، 1388، در202ص؛ شابک 9646965776؛ چاپ چهارم تهران، هستان، شولا، 1394؛

بند کفشم به پایم گیر کرد
سکندری خوردم و افتادم بالا
بالای پشت بامها
بالای درختها
بالای کوهها، بالای آنجا که رنگها و صداها باهم یکی میشوند.؛
اما وقتی به دور و برم نگاه کردم،؛
سرم گیج رفت،؛
حال تهوع بهم دست داد
و آوردم پایین.؛
شل سیلور اشتاین

تاریخ بهنگام رسانی 03/02/1400هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی

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Aug 04, 2012 Chin Hwa rated it really liked it

Some wonderful gems from this anthology of poems and drawings:

FALLING UP

I tripped on my shoelace
And I fell up--
Up to the roof tops,
Up over the town,
Up past the tree tops,
Up over the mountains,
Up where the colors
Blend into the sounds.
But it got me so dizzy
When I looked around,
I got sick to my stomach
And I threw down.

WOULDA-COULDA-SHOULDA

All the Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas
Layin' in the sun,
Talkin' 'bout the things
They woulda-coulda-shoulda done...
But those Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas
All ran away and hid
Fro

Some wonderful gems from this anthology of poems and drawings:

FALLING UP

WOULDA-COULDA-SHOULDA

All the Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas
Layin' in the sun,
Talkin' 'bout the things
They woulda-coulda-shoulda done...
But those Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas
All ran away and hid
From one little did.

SHARING

I'll share your toys, I'll share your money,
I'll share your toast, I'll share your honey,
I'll share your milk and your cookies too --
The hard part's sharing mine with you.

KEEP-OUT HOUSE

At last--I finished my keep-out house,
A house that's meant for privacy,
A house that's meant for peacefulness,
A house just meant for only me.
There is no door where strangers knock,
No window where they peek and grin.
A perfect private keep-out house...
Now...how do I get in?

THREE STINGS

George got stung by a bee and said,
"I wouldn't have got stung if I'd stayed in bed."
Fred got stung and we heard him roar,
"What am I being punished for?"
Lew got stung and we heard him say,
"I learned somethin' about bees today."

HELP!

I walked through the wildwood, and what did I see
But a unicorn with his horn stuck in a tree,
Cryin', "Someone please help me before it's too late."
I hollered, "I'll free you." He hollered back, "Wait--
How much will it hurt? How long will it take?
Are you sure that my horn will not scratch, bend, or break?
How hard will you pull? How much must I pay?
Must you do it right now or is Wednesday okay?
Have you done this before? Do you have the right tools?
Have you graduated from horn-savin' school?
Will I owe you a favor? And what will it be?
Do you promise that you will not damage the tree?
Should I close my eyes? Should I sit down or stand?
Do you have insurance? Have you washed your hands?
And after you free me--tell me what then?
Can you guarantee I won't get stuck again?
Tell me when. Tell me how.
Tell me why. Tell me where...."

I guess that he's still sitting' there.

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As always, a wonderful book of beautiful, funny and endearing poems from Shel Silverstein. My favorites:

Diving Board

You've been up on that diving board
Making sure that it's nice and straight.
You've made sure that it's not too slick.
You've made sure that it can stand the weight.
You've made sure that the spring is tight.
You've made sure that the cloth won't slip.
You've made sure that it bounces right.
And now that your toes can get a grip -
And you've been up there since half past five
Doin everythin

As always, a wonderful book of beautiful, funny and endearing poems from Shel Silverstein. My favorites:

Diving Board

And the title poem:

Falling Up

I am not sure if anyone writes children's poetry quite like Silverstein but it is one of my favorites for sure!

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Apr 21, 2010 Ronyell rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: Shel Silverstein fans!!!

Ever since I was little, I have been a huge fan of Shel Silverstein's works as they were creative, controversial and hilarious to read through! I have practically read almost all of Shel Silverstein's works including Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, and Every Thing on It and I had enjoyed every single one of them! Now, I have finally read another one of Shel Silverstein's books called "Falling Up" and it was just as enjoyable as Shel Silverstein's other works!

This is another book t

This is another book that has a set of Shel Silverstein's famous poems and some of the poems featured in this book include:

FALLING UP

I tripped on my shoelace
And I fell up-
Up to the roof tops,
Up over the town,
Up past the tree tops,
Up over the mountains,
Up where the colors
Blend into the sounds.
But it got me so dizzy
When I looked around,
I got sick to my stomach
And I threw down.

Once again, Shel Silverstein had piqued my interest in his talent for writing surreal and hilarious poetry that interest children as well as adults! I loved the wacky style that Shel Silverstein puts into the poems as the characters are always doing bizarre things such as in the poem "Complainin' Jack" where a Jack-in-a-box just complains all day and in the poem "Rotten Convention" where there is a vast array of horrible characters such as Hamburger Face and Gruesome Grace attending a convention. I also loved Shel Silverstein's artwork as it is mostly in black and white colorings and is truly surreal to look at. Probably my favorite illustrations in this book was of the image of the pet lion in the poem "Unfair" as it looked incredibly creepy and surreal at the same time and the characters from the poem "Rotten Convention" as they look truly frightening and surreal, especially the image of a man who has a knife going through his head.

Falling Up

Parents should know that like most of Shel Silverstein's books, there are some poems that might either frighten children or cause them to perform the crazy stunts that the characters did in this book. Probably some of the most suggestive poems in this book would be "Crazy Dream" which involves a child having a dream about torturing his teachers and that might convince small children to do the same and "Spoiled Brat" where a child is eaten alive which would frighten small children. Parents should probably read this book before they show it to their children to see if they can handle the content in this book.

Overall, "Falling Up" is a truly brilliant book that contains some of Shel Silverstein's most memorable poems and many adults and children will definitely enjoy the wacky humor of these poems! I would highly recommend this book to children ages six and up since there are some suggestive content in this book that adults might want to discuss with their children about.

Review is also on: Rabbit Ears Book Blog

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Jul 29, 2010 Stephen rated it really liked it

4.0 to 4.5 stars. I think this is my favorite Shel Silverstein offering. One of those books that can be enjoyed by children and adults depending on how deeply you dive into the meaning of the stories. Incredibly imaginative and very well done.

Jan 06, 2008 Heather rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: anyone looking for a good laugh

I fell in love with the plays on words and how childlike the poems were. It didn't take a whole lot of thinking to interpret the poems, because it was all there, clearly stated in the poem. I fell in love with the plays on words and how childlike the poems were. It didn't take a whole lot of thinking to interpret the poems, because it was all there, clearly stated in the poem. ...more

Lissa Smith Reads'~A Bookaholics Bookshelf

After seeing this on one of my friends list I couldn't resist re-reading it. I read this book to my children when they were small. It's both entertaining and educational. It's a great way to introduce children to art, poetry and the limitless of one's imagination.

Dec 23, 2016 Gauri rated it really liked it

This is the third Silverstein book I've read to my brother, and he hasn't seemed to show me one bit that he's tired of it. He's really enjoyed this one, and I found myself laughing out loud a couple of times too. This is another great book to read at bedtime or I guess, anytime. This is the third Silverstein book I've read to my brother, and he hasn't seemed to show me one bit that he's tired of it. He's really enjoyed this one, and I found myself laughing out loud a couple of times too. This is another great book to read at bedtime or I guess, anytime. ...more

I read this book a long time ago, i think I was about 11 or 12 or so. (Man, I feel old now) Silverstein really had a way in his writing that appeals to kids, but it's been so long since I read anything of his. I really need to re-read his books of poetry someday, although I do hope that I like them better than I did the GIving Tree (which, as an adult, leaves me with a 'meh' taste in my mouth) I read this book a long time ago, i think I was about 11 or 12 or so. (Man, I feel old now) Silverstein really had a way in his writing that appeals to kids, but it's been so long since I read anything of his. I really need to re-read his books of poetry someday, although I do hope that I like them better than I did the GIving Tree (which, as an adult, leaves me with a 'meh' taste in my mouth) ...more

All the Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas
Layin' in the sun,
Talkin' 'bout the things
They woulda-coulda-shoulda done...
But those Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas
All ran away
From one little did.

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I Love the poem about Pinnochio!!! okie dokie-io!

With black, sketched illustrations on cream colored pages, the words flow down the pages as they do off of the reader's tongue. The lyrical type narration use rhyme and repetition to show the adventure of Pinocchio (on page 46). An illustration of the wooden toy boy sits on the bottom of the page, with his nose as long as one, two, three lies. About ten stanzas long, this tale is only a part of the 171 page long book of poems for young readers. The silly and quirky stories use different types of With black, sketched illustrations on cream colored pages, the words flow down the pages as they do off of the reader's tongue. The lyrical type narration use rhyme and repetition to show the adventure of Pinocchio (on page 46). An illustration of the wooden toy boy sits on the bottom of the page, with his nose as long as one, two, three lies. About ten stanzas long, this tale is only a part of the 171 page long book of poems for young readers. The silly and quirky stories use different types of poetic structures to show different themes- from deep messages about telling the truth to respecting grownups. The real life type themes are twisted with a mix of humor, these aspects combined appealing to kids who can relate to the messages. The lack of color and detailed illustration is made up by the witty and unique use of words. The words alone paint a picture in the readers mind, and evoke the children reader's creativity and help to grow their analytical skills. As they read, the children can pick up on the poetic style and may feel inspired to write their own poems. Kudos to Shel Silverstein, the author of Falling Up, for giving children an uplifting and relatable inspiration to become a poet themselves. ...more

Aug 27, 2021 Priya rated it it was amazing

A fun collection of poems that put a smile on the face!
I enjoyed the play of words and the varied themes on which these are based.
Particularly enjoyable are the verses that pun on numbers and words to rhyme and tell a story.
The illustrations are really good too, making me wish I had a physical copy of this book.

lol!
i can recite a poem right form it!!
Ickle me, pickle me, tickle me too
ent for a ride in a flying shoe, hooray what fun,
its time we flew,
cried Ickle me Pickle me Tickle me too,

Ickle was captain Pickle was crew Tickle serves cofee and mulligan stew and higher and higher and higher they flew,
Ickle me Pickle me Tickle me too.

Ickle me Pickle me Tickle me too,
Never returned to the world they knew,
and no one knows what happened to,
dear Ickle me, Pickle me Tickle me too,.

lawl, that was my favorite

lol!
i can recite a poem right form it!!
Ickle me, pickle me, tickle me too
ent for a ride in a flying shoe, hooray what fun,
its time we flew,
cried Ickle me Pickle me Tickle me too,

Ickle was captain Pickle was crew Tickle serves cofee and mulligan stew and higher and higher and higher they flew,
Ickle me Pickle me Tickle me too.

Ickle me Pickle me Tickle me too,
Never returned to the world they knew,
and no one knows what happened to,
dear Ickle me, Pickle me Tickle me too,.

lawl, that was my favorite poem out of there!!
XD i have no idea why, maybe its the idea of a flying shoe...

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Nov 07, 2020 Kris rated it really liked it

Mostly word-play, rhymes, and puns. Each poem gets a drawing. It's all wacky, wild, fun, yet gruesome at times. It's like Roald Dahl, but in poetry form and even more gross. Silverstein is obviously skilled, but this is not my favorite kind of poetry.

I still want to read Where the Sidewalk Ends.

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Dec 14, 2012 Dolly rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Recommends it for: parents reading with their children

I received Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic as presents as a child and they are still treasured possessions. We've read them together and our girls love the poems, especially our youngest. So for her birthday this year, I bought her this book. I think I read it years ago, but since I didn't own it, I don't know the poems nearly as well.

Our youngest only 'allows' us to read a couple of poems together each night, so it took us quite a long time to finish this book. It was just as

Our youngest only 'allows' us to read a couple of poems together each night, so it took us quite a long time to finish this book. It was just as enjoyable as the other books and we all looked forward to reading a couple of poems each night.

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Apr 15, 2010 Alyssa Davila rated it it was amazing

i remember when i was in first grade, i had to do read a poem from his poem book Falling Up and i decided to pick a poem about this little kid going home and he notices a hat following him, the little kid gets all paranoid and relizes the hat has a tail. the little boy picks up the hat a comes to find that under the hat was either a little cat or a dog, i really cant remember, it was kind of a long time ago. but those poems made up my childhood. they made me think, analize, and got me to believe i remember when i was in first grade, i had to do read a poem from his poem book Falling Up and i decided to pick a poem about this little kid going home and he notices a hat following him, the little kid gets all paranoid and relizes the hat has a tail. the little boy picks up the hat a comes to find that under the hat was either a little cat or a dog, i really cant remember, it was kind of a long time ago. but those poems made up my childhood. they made me think, analize, and got me to believe that the world is really this smooth wonderful place. this is a good mindset for a child and thats why i really like this book. ...more

Jul 21, 2017 Dominick rated it really liked it

This is an amusing if not quite classic set of poems for children. Some are fairly conventional offering relatively common and unexceptionable didacticism, but others definitely play into children's appreciation for the macabre, the cheeky, and the transgressive. There's rather more death and dismemberment than you might expect in work aimed at fairly young readers, but Silverstein knows that kids love to be repelled, grossed out, and scared, within certain limits, and he does not shy away from This is an amusing if not quite classic set of poems for children. Some are fairly conventional offering relatively common and unexceptionable didacticism, but others definitely play into children's appreciation for the macabre, the cheeky, and the transgressive. There's rather more death and dismemberment than you might expect in work aimed at fairly young readers, but Silverstein knows that kids love to be repelled, grossed out, and scared, within certain limits, and he does not shy away from appealing to kids' interest in the darker side. The whole thing is aided immeasurably by Silverstein's vivid, clearly-etched illustrations. ...more

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My Review: I love all of Silverstein's poems, but this book has to be my favorite collection of his poems. I just found them very enjoyable to read, some made me crack a smile and a little laugh at times. This was a very fun book for me to read. I appreciate the way that Silverstein approaches the poems and crafts them together. Another thing I appreciated was how these poems aren't too advanced, at all, and they are something that

One Word Review Game/Challenge: Poems, poems, and even more poems

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Jan 26, 2009 Sheena rated it it was amazing

Great book. Really fun to read outloud to my children. I find it more fun to read as an adult than it was as a child. Just brilliant. Favorite poem.
Tell me pg. 154

Tell me I'm clever,
Tell me I'm kind,
Tell me I'm talented,
Tell me I'm cute,
Tell me I'm sensitive,
Graceful and wise,
Tell me I'm perfect-
But tell me the truth.

This book is as close to perfection as can be. And that's the truth.

Great book. Really fun to read outloud to my children. I find it more fun to read as an adult than it was as a child. Just brilliant. Favorite poem.
Tell me pg. 154

Tell me I'm clever,
Tell me I'm kind,
Tell me I'm talented,
Tell me I'm cute,
Tell me I'm sensitive,
Graceful and wise,
Tell me I'm perfect-
But tell me the truth.

This book is as close to perfection as can be. And that's the truth.

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I read this years ago when I was younger but I do think I need to read them again. I want to read them to the kids but the stack of books to read them is already out of control and only one actually stays listening....
They are so cute and I remembered a few once I read them again. Where the Sidewalk Ends will always be my favorite of the two.

"Falling Up" is like any other Shel Silverstein poetry books. The reason I didn't like this book very much was because her poems don't have any deep meaning to them. It annoys me how Shel Silverstein tries to be funny but isn't. One good thing about this book is how creative the poems are. "Falling Up" is a okay poetry book, and if you enjoy poetry you might like it. "Falling Up" is like any other Shel Silverstein poetry books. The reason I didn't like this book very much was because her poems don't have any deep meaning to them. It annoys me how Shel Silverstein tries to be funny but isn't. One good thing about this book is how creative the poems are. "Falling Up" is a okay poetry book, and if you enjoy poetry you might like it. ...more

This book was also just a mixture of a lot of poems in one book and they were all cool. I liked this book because it was really really funny and some of them were super weird. I would recommend this book to [eople who like poems that are funny and weird.

I need to read this all the way through.

These poems, most very short, are amusing. I felt some are not appropriate for children. Some of the illustrations are also not appropriate for children.

Since Mr. Silverstein passed away after a heart attack in 1999, nobody can tell him to write nicer stuff for kids. Too late now. I guess the publishers liked the poems I thought crossed the line.

Even though some poems and illustrations didn't impress me as being appropriate for children, most of the poems were just fine and many made me laugh.

These poems, most very short, are amusing. I felt some are not appropriate for children. Some of the illustrations are also not appropriate for children.

Since Mr. Silverstein passed away after a heart attack in 1999, nobody can tell him to write nicer stuff for kids. Too late now. I guess the publishers liked the poems I thought crossed the line.

Even though some poems and illustrations didn't impress me as being appropriate for children, most of the poems were just fine and many made me laugh. I enjoyed reading poems out loud to myself. They are so short I could typically read about 25 of them in one reading session. Then I was done and wanted to go on to something else.

"Humor is good, just don't overdo it when you're writing for kids." That's what I'd tell Mr. Silverstein if it still mattered. It really doesn't. What's done is done.

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It's so easy to find yourself laughing out loud when reading the cute and funny poems in Shel Silverstein's "Falling Up"... so original and frank! How I loved reading this book!

"Never explain what you do. It speaks for itself. You only muddle it by talking about it."

"Tell me I'm clever, Tell me I'm kind, Tell me I'm talented, Tell me I'm cute, Tell me I'm sensitive, Graceful and Wise Tell me I'm perfect. But tell me the TRUTH."

"No teacher, preacher, parent, friend or wise man can decide what's

It's so easy to find yourself laughing out loud when reading the cute and funny poems in Shel Silverstein's "Falling Up"... so original and frank! How I loved reading this book!

"Never explain what you do. It speaks for itself. You only muddle it by talking about it."

"Tell me I'm clever, Tell me I'm kind, Tell me I'm talented, Tell me I'm cute, Tell me I'm sensitive, Graceful and Wise Tell me I'm perfect. But tell me the TRUTH."

"No teacher, preacher, parent, friend or wise man can decide what's right for you – just listen to The voice that speaks inside. "

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I can see why I responded to these as a child, and I still appreciate the way that Silverstein subverts expectation or plays with language to make the poems exciting and thought-provoking, particularly for young, flexible, imaginative minds. As an adult, I'll admit I find the illustrations more nightmare-inducing than charming. Rereading this was fun, but it doesn't have the same degree of charm for me as a boring old. I'm planning to pass this off to a coworker with a younger child, because I d I can see why I responded to these as a child, and I still appreciate the way that Silverstein subverts expectation or plays with language to make the poems exciting and thought-provoking, particularly for young, flexible, imaginative minds. As an adult, I'll admit I find the illustrations more nightmare-inducing than charming. Rereading this was fun, but it doesn't have the same degree of charm for me as a boring old. I'm planning to pass this off to a coworker with a younger child, because I do think this is perfect for young minds. ...more

Shel Silverstein was the author-artist of many beloved books of prose and poetry. He was a cartoonist, playwright, poet, performer, recording artist, and Grammy-winning, Oscar-nominated songwriter.

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"Tell my I'm clever,
Tell me I'm kind,
Tell me I'm talented,
Tell me I'm cute,
Tell me I'm sensitive,
Graceful and Wise
Tell me I'm perfect--
But tell me the TRUTH." — 680 likes

"why can't you see i'm a kid', said the kid.
Why try to make me like you?
Why are you hurt when I don't cuddle?
Why do you sigh when I splash through a puddle?
Why do you scream when I do what I did?
Im a kid." — 328 likes

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