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ⓘ About Shel Silverstein
From the poems, it’s evident that the author is talented. His wit shines through the page, and his humor is clear from the characters he develops to the things he highlights. All illustrations are highly creative, and the poems answer most of the children’s wild imaginations. What if you could drown in your tears, or you were to be kidnapped by a Barbazzoop? Images are in black in white, yet they bring out the best of the characters they represent. You will enjoy the wordplay in these whimsical poems, not to mention the memorable characters. The words alone paint a picture of the topic in the poem, while the illustrations make it possible for the reader to form a personal connection to the characters. Most of the poems here are short and will take a few minutes to read.
All Book Series by Shel Silverstein
The Missing Piece Meets the Big O
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1981
Don't Bump the Glump! and Other Fantasies
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1964
Playboy's Silverstein Around the World
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2007
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Shel Silverstein?
From the poems, it’s evident that the author is talented. His wit shines through the page, and his humor is clear from the characters he develops to the things he highlights. All illustrations are highly creative, and the poems answer most of the children’s wild imaginations.
Which Shel Silverstein series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Missing Piece series, the earliest of Shel Silverstein's multi-book series: it opens with The Missing Piece (1976) and runs to 2 books across 1976–1981, ending with The Missing Piece Meets the Big O (1981). Shel Silverstein's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Shel Silverstein written?
Shel Silverstein has 27 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1955 and 2017. 4 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Billy Sook series with 2 books — and 23 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Shel Silverstein's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Shel Silverstein's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Missing Piece (1976–1981, 2 books) and Billy Sook (2005–2017, 2 books).
How are Shel Silverstein's books organised into series?
This guide splits Shel Silverstein's 27 books into 2 named series and 23 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Billy Sook (2 books, 2005–2017); The Missing Piece (2 books, 1976–1981).