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Shel Silverstein was best known for children’s classics like “The Giving Tree” and his books of poetry, including “Where the Sidewalk Ends,” “Falling Up” and “A Light in the Attic.” Though most of his ...

A new book by Shel Silverstein has been released posthumously called Every Thing On It and is in book stores today! The book, containing 145 poems, was created though the efforts of editor Toni ...

From Where The Sidewalk Ends (1974): "Warning' Inside everybody's nose There lives a sharp-toothed snail. So if you stick your finger in, He may bite off your nail. Stick it farther up inside, And he ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Renowned children's author and Chicago native Shel Silverstein has been honored with a new "forever" postage stamp. The stamp was dedicated at Charles R. Darwin Elementary, at 3116 W.

When Shel Silverstein wrote the poem "Years From Now," he seemed to know that one day he'd be gone but that his playful words and images would still be making children happy. "I cannot see your face," ...