Shel Silverstein

by Michael Baughan, Kyle Zimmer (Foreword by)

Shel Silverstein was a songwriter, playwright, and cartoonist, but he is best known for his poetry and books for children, including The Giving Tree and A Light in the Attic. This title tells his story, from his childhood in Chicago through his genesis as an artist and a writer.

Genres: Biography

120 pages, Library Binding

First published February 28, 2008

Reviews

[Buffy Smith]

I just finished this book and it was fantastic. I read it because I read "The Giving Tree" last year and I found this book at my local library's book sale. 📚
Even though not much is known about Silverstein's personal life, Baughan did an excellent job researching Silverstein's work, possible influences, and various interpretations of his work. ✒️
It's not a very long book, but I learned alot about Shel Silverstein that I didn't know before. I recommend it to anyone exploring the work of Silverstein as an artist. 🌳

[Jessica Rawden]

I loved the format of this book. I read the Louisa May Alcott version in the series and it was formatted totally differently. The writing in this story was super excitable, this book featured more pictures than the other, and I loved the feature on the cover that listed some of Silverstein's most popular titles. For ages 9-14.

[Jaylyn]

Fun to know more about this famous author.