When I was teaching, I never entered a classroom without several of Shel Silverstein's wonderful books of poetry. Later, when I substituted, I carried them in my case. And whenever the lessons ran dry or we finished early, out came the hilarious poetry and illustrations of one of the most prolific and humorous authors of our age. When I got my first glimpse of Shel, the man, I wasn't surprised--he looks just like his poetry--odd and different. In this posting, I just wanted to remind those who are familiar with him so you might find some of his books and read them again--just for laughs; and inform those who have never read him that his work is worth finding. And make sure there is a child beside you as you read and chuckle. Continue reading
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By: Rebecca Ryals Russell,
on 5/8/2011
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By: Maryann Yin,
on 4/20/2011
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Happy National Poetry Month!
We reported earlier that HarperCollins will soon release Every Thing On It, a new collection of Shel Silverstein poetry. To prepare, we’ve dug up a video of Silverstein himself reading his poem “Backward Bill” featured in the beloved book, A Light in the Attic.
What’s your favorite Silverstein poem?
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By: Laura,
on 3/11/2011
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I flipped through A LIGHT IN THE ATTIC, looking for something perfect to fit this day or week. And then I thought this one captured the springtime weather perfectly. Here’s to warmer days ahead!
HERE COMES
Here comes summer,
Here comes summer,
Chirping robin, budding rose.
Here comes summer,
Here comes summer,
Gentle showers, summer clothes.
Here comes summer,
Here comes summer –
Whoosh — shiver — there it goes.
A LIGHT IN THE ATTIC
By Shel Silverstein
ISBN 9780060256739
By: Maryann Yin,
on 3/4/2011
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HarperCollins has revealed the cover and title of a posthumously published Shel Silverstein poetry collection: Everything On It. The publisher will print one million copies of the September release.
Here’s more about the book: “With more than one hundred and thirty never-before-seen poems and drawings completed by the cherished American artist and selected by his family from his archives, this collection will follow in the tradition and format of his acclaimed poetry classics.”
Silverstein passed away in 1999, but his children’s poetry collections (Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic) have a dedicated audience. The poet, illustrator and songwriter hesitated to enter the children’s market until he met the legendary children’s editor Ursula Nordstrom and she convinced him to try.
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