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Birth
Shel was born on september 25 1930. His parents were Nathan and Helen silverstein.He was born in Chicago. -
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The life of shel silverstein.
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First cartoon
Shels first cartoon was published in the torch a school newspaper. For Rosevelt Universcity. The torch was in Chicago, Illinois . -
The army
Shel was Drafted into the Army.He began work as a cartoonist and reporter. For the Pacific edition of the military publication, Stars and Stripes. -
First grownup book
His first grownup book was published in 1955. It was called take ten. They have sold over 20 million copies. -
ABZs
shel published this book in 1961. It was called unle shelbys ABZs.It is full of fun storys. -
First children book.
Shels first children book Lafcadio the Lion Who Shot Back was published in 1963. Shel wrote and illustrated the book. The book was narrated by Shel Silverstein as Uncle Shelby. -
The Giving Tree
In 1964 the giving tree was published.It is teachers top 100 books. It is translated in over 30 different languages -
Album
Shels album was released. It was called Im so good that I dont need to brag. The song sdtarts out with this line:
Now I'm warnin' all you women don't stand too close to me cause you might catch fire -
Daughter
Shel had a daughter in 1970. Her name was shoshanna.Shoshannas moms name was Susan Hastings. -
susan hasting dies
Susan hastings dies.Suddenly in baltimore maryland. In 1975. -
Death
Shels daughter dies. It was in 1982. She died in Baltimore Maryland. -
Grammy
Shel won a grammy. For were the sidewalk ends. Were the sidewalk ends was a collection of poetry. -
Son
Shels son Mathew was born in 1984. His mother was sarah spencer. His son was born years after his daughter died. -
Play #1
Shel was in a play. It was called the Happy hour. He performed it in 1985. -
Goodbye Shel
Shel died of heart failure. He died at the age of 68 the. He died in key west Flordia.
