Shel Silverstein Quotes

Sheldon Allan "Shel" Silverstein was an American writer known for his cartoons, songs, and children's books. He styled himself as Uncle Shelby in some works. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold more than 20 million copies. He was the recipient of two Grammy Awards, as well as Golden Globe Award and Academy Award nominations.

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✵ 25. September 1930 – 10. May 1999

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A Light in the Attic

Shel Silverstein

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Famous Shel Silverstein Quotes

“Once I spoke the language of the flowers,
Once I understand each word the caterpillar said,Once I smiled in secret at the gossip of the starlings,
And shared a conversation with the housefly in my bed.”

Shel Silverstein

Where the Sidewalk Ends

“There's a Polar Bear
In our Frigidaire -
He likes it 'cause it's cold in there.”

Shel Silverstein

Bear In There http://faculty.weber.edu/chansen/humanweb/projects/MeghanUng/bearinthere.htm

“If you have to dry the dishes
(Such an awful boring chore)
If you have to dry the dishes
('Stead of going to the store)
If you have to dry the dishes
And you drop one on the floor
Maybe they won't let you
Dry the dishes anymore”

Shel Silverstein book A Light in the Attic

A Light in the Attic

“How do you do! My name is Sue! Now you gonna die!”

Shel Silverstein

"A Boy Named Sue" (performed by Johnny Cash)

“Once there was a tree, and she loved a little boy.”

Shel Silverstein

The Giving Tree http://classics.tumblr.com/post/100196656

“When the light turns green, you go. When the light turns red, you stop. But what do you do when the light turns blue with orange and lavender spots?”

Shel Silverstein book A Light in the Attic

A Light in the Attic

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