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Shel was born on september 25 1930. His parents were Nathan and Helen silverstein.He was born in Chicago.
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Shels first cartoon was published in the torch a school newspaper. For Rosevelt Universcity. The torch was in Chicago, Illinois .
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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.
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His first grownup book was published in 1955. It was called take ten. They have sold over 20 million copies.
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shel published this book in 1961. It was called unle shelbys ABZs.It is full of fun storys.
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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.
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In 1964 the giving tree was published.It is teachers top 100 books. It is translated in over 30 different languages
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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 -
Shel had a daughter in 1970. Her name was shoshanna.Shoshannas moms name was Susan Hastings.
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Susan hastings dies.Suddenly in baltimore maryland. In 1975.
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Shels daughter dies. It was in 1982. She died in Baltimore Maryland.
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Shel won a grammy. For were the sidewalk ends. Were the sidewalk ends was a collection of poetry.
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Shels son Mathew was born in 1984. His mother was sarah spencer. His son was born years after his daughter died.
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Shel was in a play. It was called the Happy hour. He performed it in 1985.
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Shel died of heart failure. He died at the age of 68 the. He died in key west Flordia.
