Shel Silverstein was an American poet, songwriter, and author known for his distinctive illustrations and whimsical, sometimes darkly humorous, children’s books. Some of his most famous works include "The Giving Tree," "Where the Sidewalk Ends," and

Shel Silverstein was an American poet, songwriter, and author known for his distinctive illustrations and whimsical, sometimes darkly humorous, children’s books. Some of his most famous works include "The Giving Tree," "Where the Sidewalk Ends," and "A Light in the Attic."