The Missing Piece
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 1976 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

The Missing Piece

Written & illustrated by Shel Silverstein

Book #1 in the The Missing Piece series

A quest for fulfillment leads to unexpected discoveries.

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112 pages· 679 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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In a world of whimsical drawings, a circle embarks on a journey to find its missing piece. As it rolls along, singing its hopeful song, it encounters challenges and surprises. Will it find what it's looking for, or discover something more profound? This heartwarming fable explores the nature of quests and the true meaning of fulfillment, inviting readers of all ages to ponder what it means to be complete.

From the publisher

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 book 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 search of its missing piece. And as it rolled it sang this song— Oh I’m lookin’ for my missin’ piece I’m lookin’ for my missin’ piece Hi-dee-ho, here I go, Lookin’ for my missin’ piece. And don’t miss Runny Babbit Returns, the new book from Shel Silverstein!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
112
Words
679
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
AD480L
Themes & topics
Books about reaching your potential (self-actualization)Books about shapesBooks about friendshipBooks about self-discoveryBooks about identity
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
64187
Publication
Published
January 24, 2006
First published
April 14, 1976
Publisher
Harper Row
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060256715

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