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Editions shown list between about 176 and 185 pages.

Listings target younger children (about 4–8 years) and at least one special edition is aimed at older children (about 9–12 years).

The book is presented as juvenile poetry (and listed as juvenile nonfiction in some entries) with a humorous, playful tone; it features witty poems accompanied by Silverstein’s drawings.

The book contains short, whimsical poems and line drawings featuring memorable characters—examples include Backward Bill, Sour Face Ann, the Meehoo with an Exactlywatt, and the Polar Bear in the Frigidaire.

The special edition is described as including 12 never-before-published poems and retaining Silverstein’s original line art alongside the poems.

Falling Up is described as containing more than 100 new poems and drawings.

The collections are imaginative and playful, featuring witty, humorous poems that can sometimes be surprisingly profound, paired with simple line drawings.