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Shel's childhood and Birth Date
Shel was born in Chicago 1930. He grew up to attain an enormous public following. He always preffered to say little about himself. -
Graduation
She graduated from Roosevelt High. She then got kicked out a year later. But, he majored in art, -
Cartoons
Through 1955 and 1956 Shel began publishing his own books of cartoons. Starting with " Take Ten. " He also published "Grab your socks." -
Music
About this time Shel started to like music. He recorded his first album Hairy Jazz. He went on to produce more than a dozen albums over the course of his diverse career. -
Childrens Books
Silverstein met Ursula Nordstrom, a book editor. She convinced Shel into beginning to write for children. Which he did on short notice. -
Published children books
He published four books in the year of 1964. He published a Girrafe and a half. He also published The Giving tree, Who Wants a Cheap Rinoceros, and Don't bump the Glump.These were all childrens books. -
Grammys
Shel won Two Grammys. One in 1969 for best country song. He won the other in1984 for best childrens recording. -
Songs
Shel decided to write more songs in the 1970's, He wrote " Yes, Mr. Rodgers". He also wrote " A Boy Named Sue" Which was prefoemed by Johnny Cash. -
Facts
Shel released the album "Inside Shel silverstein". Shel had a daughter. He had his daughter with his girlfriend Susan, -
Marriage
Shel married once, but it did not work, and it ended in divorce. Shels's wife Suzan died after the divorce. They had 1 daughter and 1 son. -
Famous Book.
He wrote the book " Where the Sidwalk ends". I t is a book filled with poems. After that he wrote two more famous books. -
Awards
Shel got two awards. One for outstanding book. He won that with "Where the sidewalk ends," He also got one forbest book. He won that with "a light in the attic." -
Published more childrens books
He published a light in the attic. He also published the missing piece meets the big O. The play " The lady or the tiger show" preformed. -
Plays
The happy hour preformed.The crate preformed, wash and dry preformed. Two other palys preformed too. -
Shel died
Shel was 69 years old when he died. He was not just a poet. He was a composer, cartoonist,and a humorist. He died from a heart attack.
