Shel Silverstein is remembered for his children's poetry, but the themes often dealt with more adult themes. In these 30 Shel Silverstein poems, it's evident that even through his child-like prose ...

Shel Silverstein was a master of linguistic mischief, using repetition and creative wordplay to amuse and prepare kids for ...

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.” ...

Many of you nominated "Smart" by Shel Silverstein, a poem about kids and money, to be read on air. Ms. Simms' 4th, 5th and 6th graders in Fullerton, Calif., read the poem.

The family of the beloved children's poet has released Every Thing On It, a collection of playful, previously unpublished poems and drawings. "I cannot see your face," Silverstein wrote in a poem ...

Children's author, Shel Silverstein, got away with writing some super-creepy stuff. He just hid it well. 7 Shel Silverstein poems that were definitely meant for adults ...

I want my audience to get hooked on poetry. “Mr. Silverstein’s work remains a must for lovers of good verse for children,” our reviewer, X.J. Kennedy, wrote of “A Light in the Attic” (1981).

We start exposing children to it from the moment ... But when you look back on who really unlocked the power and potential of poetry for you, there's probably only one answer: Shel Silverstein.

Shel Silverstein—the late cartoonist, singer, songwriter, playwright, and mega-selling author of such classics as The Giving Tree and Where the Sidewalk Ends—didn't like children's literature ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. A new collection of never-before-seen poems and drawings by Shel ...

Shel Silverstein is known for his whimsical and twisted children's poetry, compiled in books such as Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic. However, the Chicago native had many talents ...