Shel Silverstein



Shel Silverstein

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born September 25, 1930
died May 10, 1999
gender male
place of birth Chicago, IL, United States
website http://www.shelsilverstein.com/indexSite.html
genre Poetry

about this author

Sheldon Alan "Shel" Silverstein was an American poet, songwriter, musician, composer, cartoonist, screenwriter and author of children's books. He sometimes styled himself as Uncle Shelby especially for his early children's books. To this day he remains one of the most beloved authors of children's books in the United States.

Silverstein confirmed he never studied the poetry of others, and therefore developed his own style: laid-back and conversational, occasionally employing profanity and slang.


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books by Shel Silverstein

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avg rating: 4.34 | 94210 ratings | 46 distinct works
A Light in the Attic A Light in the Attic (Hardcover)
by Shel Silverstein
avg rating 4.35 — 9653 ratings — published 1981
12 editions
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Falling Up Falling Up (Hardcover)
by Shel Silverstein
avg rating 4.18 — 3773 ratings — published 1996
12 editions
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The Missing Piece The Missing Piece (Hardcover)
by Shel Silverstein
avg rating 4.25 — 2123 ratings — published 1976
7 editions
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The Missing Piece Meets the Bi... The Missing Piece Meets the Big O 25th Anniversary Edition (Hardcover)
by Shel Silverstein
avg rating 4.21 — 1468 ratings — published 1981
7 editions
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Lafcadio, The Lion Who Shot Ba... Lafcadio, The Lion Who Shot Back (Hardcover)
by Shel Silverstein
avg rating 3.93 — 1033 ratings — published 1963
12 editions
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Uncle Shelby's ABZ Book: A Pri... Uncle Shelby's ABZ Book: A Primer for Adults Only (Paperback)
by Shel Silverstein
avg rating 4.28 — 619 ratings — published 1985
3 editions
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Where the Sidewalk Ends 30th A... Where the Sidewalk Ends 30th Anniversary Edition: Poems and Drawings (Hardcover)
by Shel Silverstein
avg rating 4.43 — 531 ratings — published 2007
20 editions
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A Giraffe and a Half A Giraffe and a Half (Hardcover)
by Shel Silverstein
avg rating 3.81 — 533 ratings — published 1964
8 editions
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Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros? Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros? (Hardcover)
by Shel Silverstein
avg rating 3.81 — 481 ratings — published 2002
6 editions
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The Giving Tree Special Holida... The Giving Tree Special Holiday Edition (Hardcover)
by Shel Silverstein
avg rating 4.44 — 216 ratings — published 1964
29 editions
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quotes by Shel Silverstein

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"Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me... Anything can happen, child. Anything can be."
Shel Silverstein
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"Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most."
Shel Silverstein
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"How many slams in an old screen door? Depends how loud you shut it. How many slices in a bread? Depends how thin you cut it. How much good inside a day? Depends how good you live 'em. How much love inside a friend? Depends how much you give 'em."
Shel Silverstein (Where the Sidewalk Ends)
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