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Shel Silverstein

Sheldon Allan "Shel" Silverstein (September 25, 1930 – May 8/9, 1999), was an American poet, singer-songwriter, musician, composer, cartoonist, screenwriter and author of children's books. He styled himself as Uncle Shelby in his children's books. Translated into more than 30 languages, his books have sold over 20 million copies. Born in Chicago, Silverstein began drawing at age 12 by tracing the works of Al Capp. He told Jean Mercier of Publishers Weekly: "When I was a kid—12 to 14, around there—I would much rather have been a good baseball player or a hit with the girls, but I... MORE

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You might not remember this one from elementary school. Watch "The Great Smoke Off Written and Read By Shel Silverstein" and more funny videos on CollegeHumor
  • Honor Society and Mateo spend a special day with the stars of the Rio Vista Elementary School Independent Reading Program. They read the classic Shel Silverstein book, 'The Giving Tree' and Mateo sings them a little tune.

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