Where the Sidewalk Ends

“*Where The Sidewalk Ends* contrasts the world of the adult with the world of children, where the sidewalk ends.” - [enotes.com](https://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-do-metaphors-peppermint-wind-asphalt-flowers-426523){:target="_blank"} “*Where the Sidewalk Ends* by Shel Silverstein is a three-stanza poem that depicts the adult world as something harsh and demanding, in contrast to a more childlike mentality that can provide a break from the responsibilities and pressures of being an adult. The sounds, senses, and word choices within the poem build the contrast to a distinct level to entice the reader to let go of adulthood long enough to find a break in youthful imagination.” - [poemanalysis.com](https://poemanalysis.com/where-the-sidewalk-ends-by-shel-silverstein-poem-analysis/){:target="_blank"}

The movie called *Where the Sidewalk Ends* is not based off of Shel Silvertsein’s book. It was released in theaters Jan. 1, 1950 (and on a disc and streaming Dec. 6, 2005). The movie is 95 minutes long and is not rated.

One interpretation of a "moon-bird" is a creature who "is beckoning our wild imaginations by luring us with baits such as the cool “peppermint wind."

A first edition is now selling for $900.

You can see the Table of Contents for *Where the Sidewalk Ends* here. [here](http://find.mtsu.edu/vufind/Record/.b31250336/TOC){:target="_blank"}

A bookstore in Chatham, Massachussettes, is called the "Where the Sidewalk Ends Bookstore," named after the book.

“Sick” is a poem in the book about a girl who tells her parents she’s sick so she doesn’t have to go to school.