Shel Silverstein, the surprising songwriter behind Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue", passed away on this day in 1999.

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein (Harper Collins, $18). No matter when you read it, it remains perfect and profound. I first read it at 7 or 8. Now I read it to my daughters about once a ...

Some of the books on the list of nearly 50 titles might surprise parents. Among those to be removed are Shel Silverstein’s A ...

Although it is a poetry book written for children, “Where the Sidewalk Ends” by Shel Silverstein offers insight for readers of any age. As I tried to remember the words of the book’s title ...

Once complete, the Clear Fork Bank Storybook Garden will host a contemporary version of Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree, all eight main cast characters from Winnie-the-Pooh, four turtles and ...