Although Shel Silverstein (1930-1999) did not intend to become a children's writer, he is best known for his poetry for children. The Giving Tree, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and A Light in the Attic are...
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Upon Shel Silverstein's death from a heart attack in 1999, his long-time editor at HarperCollins, Robert Warren, noted in a Publishers Weekly obituary that the poet, illustrator, playwright, songwrite...
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Did you ever hear the song, "A Boy Named Sue," and wondered how could someone come up with those lyrics? Have you ever read The Giving Tree? If you have, you know some of Shel Silverstein's works. ...
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Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein
