The missing piece sat alone waiting for someone to come along and take it somewhere.... The different ones it encountersand what it discovers in its helplessnessare portrayed with simplicity and compassion in the words and drawings of Shel Silverstein. Supports the Common Core State StandardsThe missing piece sat alone waiting for someone to come along and take it somewhere.... The different ones it encountersand what it discovers in its helplessnessare portrayed with simplicity and compassion in the words and drawings of Shel Silverstein. Supports the Common Core State Standards