The books are family favorites. His 'Freakin' at the Freaker's Ball' album has been a favorite of mine since I was 14 or so. He wrote a ton of songs in addition to the books.

aleksa

Tacoma, WA

April 2006

DEC 29, 2006 05:49 AM

NoFi said:

aleksa said:
I love Shel! I read a few of his poems from "Where the Sidewalk Ends" a a Banned Book reading in college.

you didn't read his stuff until college? i think i was aware of shel before i even knew how to read, then by age 7 it was all i read.

Oh, no, I discovered him in first grade! But I got up and read aloud his work at a Reading years ago. It seemed so strange to me, then, that a book that meant so much to me as a small child ("Where the Sidewalk Ends") could be on a list of banned books.

Cash

USA

OLD SKOOL

DEC 29, 2006 08:39 AM

I always loved the ABZ book. Particularly the line:

X is for Xylophone...because X is always for Xylophone

Frost

SUICIDEGIRL

New Hampshire, USA

DEC 29, 2006 04:51 PM

i bought all of his books for my daughter for when she gets older!

ladylovelyBrit

USA

July 2006

DEC 29, 2006 05:58 PM

Frost said:
i bought all of his books for my daughter for when she gets older!

BEST.MOM.IN.THE.WORLD.

Kes

USA

August 2006

DEC 29, 2006 06:27 PM

EjaqueMilkshake said:

Frost said:
i bought all of his books for my daughter for when she gets older!

BEST.MOM.IN.THE.WORLD.

I agree. all kids should get to experience Silverstein's poetry while growing up. It's so beautiful. I've been in love with poetry ever since. My favorites are Dirty Dan the world's dirtiest man and the one about the prince who ate nothing but peanut butter sandwhiches!!!

Silverstein is the greatest!!!!!!!!!

Orange_Lily

Phoenix, AZ

February 2006

DEC 30, 2006 11:56 PM

Giving Tree Tattoo

I saw this on Bmezine the other day... thought you guys might like it, too.

NoFi

Redondo Beach, CA

February 2004

DEC 31, 2006 12:49 AM

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February 2003

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