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Shel Silverstein

By rachelharris01
  • Period: to

    Shel SIlverstein

  • Born

    Born
    Shel Silverstein was born in Chicago in 1930.

  • Beginning

    Beginning
    Silverstein began writing in 1950

  • Army

    Army
    In 1953 Silverstein was drafted into the army and served in Korea and Japan

  • Giving Tree

    Giving Tree
    His first sucsessful childrens book was published

  • Grammy

    Grammy
    In 1970 Silverstein won a Grammy for his song A Boy Named Sue.

  • Daughter

    Daughter
    His daughter Shoshanna was born. A Light in the Attic was dedicated to her

  • Light In the Attic

    Light In the Attic
    Light in the Attic was the first childrens book on the New York Times Bestseller list.

  • Shosshana

    Shosshana
    His daughter Shoshanna died of a brain aneurism

  • Son

    Son
    His son Matt was born

  • Falling Up

    Falling Up
    In 1996 Silverstein published a poetry book called falling up.

  • Died

    Died
    Shel SIlverstein died of a heart attack in Key West