Shel Silverstein, the author-artist of many books of prose and poetry, was a cartoonist, playwright, poet, performer, recording artist, and Grammy-winning, Oscar-nominated songwriter. A man of many talents, Shel Silverstein reached out to children as well as adults with his writing and illustrations, and his numerous books include The Giving Tree, Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, and Every Thing On It. You can learn more about Shel and his books by visiting www.shelsilverstein.com.