Though he’s almost universally known for his children’s books — the lineup of which included one of the best children’s books of all time — Shel Silverstein was, in the truest sense of the term, a ...

Silverstein was convinced to give children's books a try by a friend, which led to another remarkable career chapter for the creative Silverstein died in 1999 at age 67 Shel Silverstein's career took ...

The Best of Shel Silverstein: His Words His Songs His Friends (Columbia) It’s disconcerting to associate the literary icon of your youth with songs and poems about getting stoned and doing naughty ...

Just a year after captivating young readers with 'Where the Sidewalk Ends,' Silverstein talked about how he never imagined he'd be writing for kids ...