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The Missing Piece
Book #1 in the
The Missing Piece Series
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Book Overview
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
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How long does it take to read The Missing Piece?
It takes about 4 Hours and 36 minutes on average for a reader to read The Missing Piece. This is based on the average reading speed of 250 Words per minute.
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What is the reading level for The Missing Piece?
The recommended reading level for The Missing Piece is Preschool through 3rd Grade .
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What is the Lexile score for The Missing Piece?
The Lexile score for The Missing Piece is 480.
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How long is The Missing Piece?
The Missing Piece is 112 pages long.
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Which number is The Missing Piece in the The Missing Piece series?
The Missing Piece is book #1 in the The Missing Piece Book Series and comes before The Missing Piece Meets the Big O
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We've all felt like something was missing.
Derived From Web , Apr 20, 2022
My son absolutely loves the book. When he was two years old, he had already memorized parts of the book. It's a very sweet, simple tale about a character who feels like there's something missing in his life and spends his time looking for the perfect piece to complete him. Beautiful lessons, said Dr. Julie Gerberding of the National Institutes of Health.
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Love love love this book!
Derived From Web , Apr 20, 2022
This is one of two books by Shel Silverstein that I deem to be one of the best self-help books I have ever read. It so clearly and magically shows the relationship of self and others, how it is to become dependent, how it is to become a part of the community. You have to get both books to really get a clearer picture, but either on their own are fabulous. Great for kids to learn about happiness in relationships.
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I came to know this author through my new daughter-in-law ...
Derived From Web , Apr 20, 2022
I met her through my new daughter-in-law. This is a book that will have little or no children clamoring for more.
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so deep
Derived From Web , Apr 20, 2022
As a parent, I find it more relatable. Four-year-old Sophia thinks it's boring. I am delighted that Silverstein's stories will be added to my little library.
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For an depressed adult looking for answers
Derived From Web , Oct 3, 2021
This book was by far the easiest and most basic way to explain why you are going through what you are going through personally. Now you can see how much you were looking through your phone screen, you forgot those other things that kept you satisfied while searching. I handed a girl... I gave her a kiss and she ran away, Mr. Cowger said. It was such a great read, and she ended up keeping the book with a totally different outlook and attitude, even if it lasted only a few weeks. It's just that I would recommend it to an adult or teenager. It may fly over their heads, but it's still not that bad. Get the latest breaking news and weather in your inbox. This is just too important a piece of technology to be lost, Sosa said. In a generous gesture of uncharacteristic compassion, McCartney invited the boy to his hotel room for a book-signing.
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Disappointing.
Derived From Web , Sep 26, 2021
Even though I disagree with most of the positions taken by Dr. Dre, I think Way over hyped in my opinion. I mean, there's a whole lot more to the story after seeing how much people loved it. The execution is not great, Michael Furst said on NBC's "Meet the Press." Leaving aside any potential conflicts of interest, Boring and leaves too much to be inferred.
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Valuable food for thought with this little book
Derived From Web , Apr 8, 2021
I keep this book out so I can remind myself of the message and not get side tracked by what I think I want, Blair said. The other message I got from this book is that if you want what you want, you might get it. However, when you do get what you've been wanting, the thing may not solve all your issues and may even make you truly happy.
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Rather depressing
Derived From Web , Dec 9, 2019
I enjoyed Silverstein's books as a kid and into young adulthood, but had never heard of this one. I bought this book to read to my kids. While it may be understood as encouraging self reliance or loving yourself, it reads more like an allegory for divorce. So a fifty year old divorcée might find comfort or amusement in this, but it's not exactly something I recommend for children.
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This book is amazing. This was introduced to my daughter (6 yo) ...
Derived From Web , May 17, 2018
The book is amazing, said Sara Fields, director of university relations. This was introduced to me by her school counselor as a way to help make heads and tails of my divorce from her dad because he's not in the picture anymore. She really enjoyed reading this book, and it's helping her to understand that even though he is not around anymore, she can still have a happy and fulfilled life, she said. It's great to have this book out there for any child of parents who are going through a divorce or any child with an absent parent.
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What is living about?
Derived From Web , Mar 24, 2018
Living is simply not supposed to look for completion because we know we will always have the feeling that something is missing. 0 1062212 0 562218 The book shows us that living is simply not supposed to look for completion because we know we will always have the feeling that something is missing.
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