Shel Silverstein was one of the most talented poets of the last century. If you were a kid who grew up in America, you grew up with his songs, poems, and maybe one or two cartoons that he made, too.

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 ...

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,” ...

Shel Silverstein made it easy for kids to love poetry. Author of “Where the Sidewalk Ends” and “A Light in the Attic” among other works, Silverstein made poetry accessible, relatable and fun. These ...